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. 2013 Jun;5(6):1927-1930.
doi: 10.3892/ol.2013.1274. Epub 2013 Mar 27.

Adult Henoch-Schönlein purpura associated with small cell lung cancer: A case report and review of the literature

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Adult Henoch-Schönlein purpura associated with small cell lung cancer: A case report and review of the literature

Xue-DE Zhang et al. Oncol Lett. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

The present study reports the case of a 53-year-old male who had been suffering from coughing and the presence of a blood-streaked sputum for >1 month. Chest computed tomography (CT) and a bronchoscopic brush smear were performed. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (limited stage). The patient developed polyarthritis, abdominal pain, diarrhea and a purpuric rash at 14 days post thoracotomy surgery for lung cancer. Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) was diagnosed based on the clinical symptoms. The patient received chemotherapy with steroid therapy, which resulted in complete remission of the HSP.

Keywords: Henoch-Schönlein purpura; complications; lung cancer.

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