A case of pulmonary sarcoidosis preceding polycythemia vera with literature review.
For several years is described a non-random association between sarcoidosis and solid or hematological tumors. We present a case in which a patient with pulmonary sarcoidosis developed polycythemia vera few months later. A review of literature shows that sarcoidosis precedes neoplasms and tends to be a chronic active variety. Our case, by contrast, has been responsive to steroid therapy.
Medicina Interna, Ospedale Cervesi di Cattolica (ASL Rimini), via Beethoven 1, 47841 Cattolica, RN, Italy. danitirotta@libero.it
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Tirotta
Vittorio
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D000328:Adult; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone