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European Journal of General Medicine
Medical Investigations Society
ISSN: 1304-3897
Vol. 2, No. 1, 2005, pp. 35-38
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Bioline Code: gm05008
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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European Journal of General Medicine, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2005, pp. 35-38
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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND PULMONARY CARCINOID TUMOR
Mehmet Sayarlioglu, Mustafa Izmirli, Kürsat Uzun, Süleyman Alici, Reha Erkoç
Abstract
A 40-year old woman was admitted with a history of elbow, wrist, knee pain and prolonged morning stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosed before five years, had been treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and low dose corticosteroid. On hospital admission, routine chest x-ray showed a 4x4 cm solitary mass in the right pulmonary. A diagnostic thoracotomy was performed. The histological examination showed a typical carcinoid tumor. This is the third carcinoid tumor case reported to be associated with RA.
Keywords
Rheumatoid arthritis, carcinoid tumor
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