Rheumatologic manifestations of malignancy.
The relationship between rheumatologic syndromes and cancer covers a very broad array of both common and distinctly rare manifestations. This discussion has outlined some of the known relationships that do exist. A high index of suspicion by both the primary care physician and subspecialist will enhance the probability of detecting cancer in the patient who may present with rheumatologic complaints.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010005:Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology*