Malignant by name or malignant by nature: a case of Wegener's granulomatosis diagnosed as adenocarcinoma of unknown primary.
Int J Clin Pract
; 56(3): 204-5, 2002 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12018827
ABSTRACT
Most malignancies are characterised by malignant behaviour at some point in the disease trajectory. However, non-malignant diseases may exhibit malignant behaviour. A diagnosis of malignancy based on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) can be misleading. We report a case of Wegener's granulomatosis initially diagnosed by FNAC as adenocarcinoma of unknown primary. The limitations of FNAC, the disparate prognoses of the two diagnoses despite a compatible clinical picture and the need for clinical vigilance in monitoring a disease course are highlighted.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
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Adenocarcinoma
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Clin Pract
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom