A Case of Paraneoplastic Syndrome Associated with Pancreatic Cancer Presenting as Rheumatoid Arthritis
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
; : 32-35, 2011.
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in Korean
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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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Main subject:
Pancreatic Neoplasms
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes
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Arthritis
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Antirheumatic Agents
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Hematologic Neoplasms
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article