Case of Hypertrophic Pulmonary Osteoarthropathy from Lung Cancer and Tuberculosis
Author Information
Author(s): Ntaios George, Adamidou Alexandra, Karamitsos Dimitrios
Primary Institution: First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
Hypothesis
The coexistence of bronchial adenocarcinoma and pulmonary tuberculosis can lead to hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy.
Conclusion
The patient developed hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy as a complication of bronchial adenocarcinoma and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient presented with painful swelling and severe pain in the limbs.
- CT and bronchoscopy confirmed the presence of adenocarcinoma.
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated from the patient's sputum.
Takeaway
A man got very sick because he had both lung cancer and tuberculosis, which caused painful swelling in his bones.
Methodology
The patient was treated with antituberculous medication, surgical excision of the tumor, and chemotherapy.
Limitations
The case report is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 44-year-old male heavy smoker.
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