| Lung Carcinoma Presenting With Pathologic Femur Fracture and False-Positive Pregnancy Test Result. | |
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PMID: 22424649 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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β-Human chorionic gonadotropin (βhCG) assays are routinely used to test for pregnancy. However, βhCG may be elevated in conditions other than pregnancy. We describe a case of metastatic lung adenocarcinoma presenting with a pathologic femur fracture and a false-positive urine pregnancy test. Lung cancer is the most common nongestational malignancy that produces βhCG among reproductive-age women. Emergency physicians should consider this rare cause of a positive pregnancy test result in women who deny recent sexual intercourse, especially if the patient is older than 40 years, has a history of tobacco use, or presents with respiratory complaints. |
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Authors:
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Brandon C Maughan; Achyut Kamat |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-3-14 |
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Title: Annals of emergency medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1097-6760 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Mar |
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Created Date: 2012-3-19 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8002646 Medline TA: Ann Emerg Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012. Published by Mosby, Inc. |
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI. |
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