Abstract
Neoplastic pulmonary infiltration is an unusual but recognized cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, its occurrence with primary undiagnosed adenocarcinoma of lung has never been reported in previous instance. We herein report a 54-year-old patient who developed ARDS after ten days of respiratory symptoms and died within three weeks from his initial presentation. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) of his chest showed diffuse patchy infiltration and areas of ground-glass attenuation. Adenocarcinoma was diagnosed by open lung biopsy. Although the clinical manifestation of lung cancer is somewhat variable, rapid deterioration with ARDS is uncommon. The reports in which ARDS developed as a result of neoplastic infiltration of the lungs is reviewed briefly. We also stress the fact that neoplasm should be considered as a possible etiology of unexplained ARDS.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 29-33 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Chinese Journal of Radiology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- ARDS
- Biopsy
- Lung, adenocarcinoma
- Lung, diffuse infiltrative disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Primary Undiagnosed Adenocarcinoma of Lung Presenting as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. / Chang, Wei Chou; Hsu, Hsian He; Hsu, Giu Cheng; Jan, Chia Ing; Chen, Cheng Yu.
In: Chinese Journal of Radiology, Vol. 29, No. 1, 02.2004, p. 29-33.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Chang, Wei Chou
AU - Hsu, Hsian He
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AU - Jan, Chia Ing
AU - Chen, Cheng Yu
PY - 2004/2
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N2 - Neoplastic pulmonary infiltration is an unusual but recognized cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, its occurrence with primary undiagnosed adenocarcinoma of lung has never been reported in previous instance. We herein report a 54-year-old patient who developed ARDS after ten days of respiratory symptoms and died within three weeks from his initial presentation. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) of his chest showed diffuse patchy infiltration and areas of ground-glass attenuation. Adenocarcinoma was diagnosed by open lung biopsy. Although the clinical manifestation of lung cancer is somewhat variable, rapid deterioration with ARDS is uncommon. The reports in which ARDS developed as a result of neoplastic infiltration of the lungs is reviewed briefly. We also stress the fact that neoplasm should be considered as a possible etiology of unexplained ARDS.
AB - Neoplastic pulmonary infiltration is an unusual but recognized cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, its occurrence with primary undiagnosed adenocarcinoma of lung has never been reported in previous instance. We herein report a 54-year-old patient who developed ARDS after ten days of respiratory symptoms and died within three weeks from his initial presentation. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) of his chest showed diffuse patchy infiltration and areas of ground-glass attenuation. Adenocarcinoma was diagnosed by open lung biopsy. Although the clinical manifestation of lung cancer is somewhat variable, rapid deterioration with ARDS is uncommon. The reports in which ARDS developed as a result of neoplastic infiltration of the lungs is reviewed briefly. We also stress the fact that neoplasm should be considered as a possible etiology of unexplained ARDS.
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