Unusual presentation of primary lung adenocarcinoma mimicking pneumonia: Case report and literature review. (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Daoud, Asil; Laktineh, Amir; El Zein, Said; Soubani, Ayman O.
• Is Part Of: Respiratory medicine case reports. Volume 28(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: Lung adenocarcinoma -- Diffuse pneumonic-type -- Primary adenocarcinoma -- Consolidation; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory System -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.100881
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-0071

Abstract

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.