A Case of Oligoarthritis Associated with Gastric Adenocarcinoma / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 179-182, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-113041
ABSTRACT
Malignancy may cause variable musculoskeletal symptoms which resemble connective tissue disorder. This symptoms as a fine sign of hidden neoplasm can precede the diagnosis of underlying malignancy. But only one case of stomach cancer associated with cancer arthritis was reported in the world. This fact is very interesting in Asia which has high prevalence of stomach cancer. We experienced one case of gastric adenocarcinoma with oligoarthritis involving both knee and right elbow. A 48-year-old man was diagnosed stomach cancer by gastric endoscope and biopsy. After then, he complained pain, tenderness, heating sensation, swelling of both knee and right elbow with high fever. Both knee MRI showed abundant synovial effusion and soft tissue edema. Full dose of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug was not effective to control fever and arthritis. But fever and arthritis were gone after resection of tumor.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arthritis
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Asia
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Sensation
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Biopsy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Adenocarcinoma
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Prevalence
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Connective Tissue
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Endoscopes
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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