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Unusual presentation of primary lung adenocarcinoma mimicking pneumonia: Case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT: Primary lung adenocarcinoma, diffuse pneumonic type, can mimic the clinical presentation of an infectious or inflammatory lung disease, which can represent a diagnostic challenge. We present an unusual case of adenocarcinoma of the lung refractory to treatment, associated with rapid deterioration of respiratory status, ARDS requiring intubation and ultimately death.

SUBMITTER: Daoud A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6586773 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Unusual presentation of primary lung adenocarcinoma mimicking pneumonia: Case report and literature review.

Daoud Asil A Laktineh Amir A El Zein Said S Soubani Ayman O AO

Respiratory medicine case reports 20190614

Primary lung adenocarcinoma, diffuse pneumonic type, can mimic the clinical presentation of an infectious or inflammatory lung disease, which can represent a diagnostic challenge. We present an unusual case of adenocarcinoma of the lung refractory to treatment, associated with rapid deterioration of respiratory status, ARDS requiring intubation and ultimately death. ...[more]

PMID: 31249777

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