Unusual presentation of primary lung adenocarcinoma mimicking pneumonia: Case report and literature review

Asil Daoud; Amir Laktineh; Said El Zein; Ayman O Soubani

doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.100881

Unusual presentation of primary lung adenocarcinoma mimicking pneumonia: Case report and literature review

Respir Med Case Rep. 2019 Jun 14:28:100881. doi: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.100881. eCollection 2019.

Authors

Asil Daoud¹, Amir Laktineh¹, Said El Zein¹, Ayman O Soubani²

Affiliations

¹ Internal Medicine Department, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States.
² Internal Medicine Department, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States.

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.

Keywords: Consolidation; Diffuse pneumonic-type; Lung adenocarcinoma; Primary adenocarcinoma.

Publication types

Case Reports