A Case of Paraneoplastic Syndrome Associated with Pancreatic Cancer Presenting as Rheumatoid Arthritis
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
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: 32-35, 2011.
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em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-47175
ABSTRACT
Paraneoplastic cancer polyarthritis is a very rare manifestation of musculoskeletal disorders associated with several solid and hematologic malignancies. We describe a 71-year-old woman who presented initially with an abrupt onset of rheumatoid arthritis-like symmetrical polyarthritis. The patient was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer with multiple hepatic metastases approximately six months later. Her symptoms of polyarthritis improved after the introduction of medication including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. This case suggests that a hidden malignancy should always be considered in elderly patients, who present with an abrupt onset of symmetric polyarthritis for the first time in their life.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Síndromes Paraneoplásicas
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Artrite
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Artrite Reumatoide
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Antirreumáticos
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Neoplasias Hematológicas
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Metástase Neoplásica
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2011
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