title: [Diagnostic difficulties discussed in the case of the patient exposed to dust of silica with systemic lupus erythematosus and lung cancer].
abstract: On the basis at the observed case we decided to describe the diagnostic problems in the patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and after a few years of observation the severe development of lung cancer with liver metastasis, preceded by long-term exposure to dust of silica. The relations between SLE, lung cancer and exposure to silica were described in the discussion.
authors: Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych, Autoimmunologicznych i Metabolicznych, Slaska Akademia Medyczna, Katowice. genmar@ka.onet.pl
authors: Antoni
authors: A
authors: Hrycek
authors: Magdalena
authors: M
authors: Olszanecka-Glinianowicz
authors: Przemysław
authors: P
authors: Zyciński
mesh_terms: D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012829:Silicosis / Q000150:complications*