Ankylosing spondylitis and adenocarcinoma of the lung.
A man with long standing and severe ankylosing spondylitis, treated with radiotherapy, developed a primary adenocarcinoma of the lung in an area of apical fibrosis. The significance of this is discussed and the literature reviewed.
D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy