Pulmonary vasculitis associated with cholangiocarcinoma of liver.
A 62 year old woman presented with an acute pulmonary vasculitis which responded to treatment with oral steroids. Investigations over one year revealed a cholangiocarcinoma of the liver. The association of vasculitis with neoplastic diseases remains a diagnostic challenge.
Ong
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Department of Chest Diseases, Monsall Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Evans
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Hanley
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000175:diagnosis; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology