Systemic sclerosis and pseudomesotheliomatous adenocarcinoma of the lung

Mod Rheumatol. 2006;16(3):165-8. doi: 10.1007/s10165-006-0472-8.

Abstract

A 55-year-old man, diagnosed with systemic sclerosis (SSc) for 20 years, was admitted to our hospital for exertional dyspnea and pleural effusion. Computed tomography scan and cytological findings of the pleural fluid suggested malignant mesothelioma. In the postmortem examination, the tumor was pathologically diagnosed as pseudomesotheliomatous adenocarcinoma (PMA) of the lung, classified into pleomorphic carcinoma with adenocarcinoma component according to the new World Health Organization guidelines. This is the first case report of SSc with PMA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / complications
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / diagnosis
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / pathology
  • Autopsy
  • Cytological Techniques
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Mesothelioma / diagnosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Mesothelial / diagnosis
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / pathology*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed