title: Family history of lymphoma and risk for solid tumors in patients with Sjogren's syndrome.
abstract: It has been recognized that primary Sjogren's syndrome predisposes to the development of lymphoproliferative disorders. However, it is so far uncertain whether these patients are at an increased risk for solid tumors. Herein we report two cases of primary Sjogren's syndrome complicated by breast and lung cancer and who have a strong family history for lymphoproliferative diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza 8th floor, New York, NY 10017-2303, USA.
authors.forename: Zahi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Touma
authors.forename: Lina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kibbi
authors.forename: Thurayya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arayssi
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D005190:Family; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D055752:Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / Q000150:complications*