Abstract
We present a florid case of remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema that was actually a paraneoplastic syndrome of an asymptomatic undiagnosed adenosquamous lung cell carcinoma. The arthritis led to a screening for lung cancer and an early enough diagnosis for a curative intervention.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Carcinoma, Adenosquamous / diagnosis*
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Carcinoma, Adenosquamous / drug therapy
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Carcinoma, Adenosquamous / surgery
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Edema / diagnosis*
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Edema / drug therapy
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Lung Neoplasms / surgery
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes / diagnosis*
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes / drug therapy
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Pregnenediones / therapeutic use
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Synovitis / diagnosis*
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Synovitis / drug therapy
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Pregnenediones
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deflazacort