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Neoplasm mimics of rheumatologic presentations: sialadenitis, ocular masquerade syndromes, retroperitoneal fibrosis, and regional pain syndromes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22075201     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article reviews a group of miscellaneous malignant conditions that may mimic rheumatologic diseases. Primary salivary gland cancer as well as lymphoproliferative conditions such as lymphoma and IgG4 related syndromes should be considered when evaluating a patient with sialadenosis. Primary intraocular lymphoma and melanoma in adults as well as leukemia and retinoblastoma in children may present as idiopathic ocular inflammation and require a high index of suspicion. Retroperitoneal fibrosis may mimic lymphoma or a solid malignancy and poses diagnostic challenges. Regional pain syndromes, such as complex regional pain and carpal tunnel syndromes, may be a manifestation of cancer and amyloidosis respectively. Awareness of these rare mimics may serve in guiding diagnostic investigations.
Authors:
Sarah Lipton; Pascale Schwab
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-10-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1558-3163     ISO Abbreviation:  Rheum. Dis. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8708093     Medline TA:  Rheum Dis Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  623-37     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Published by Elsevier Inc.
Affiliation:
Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, OP09, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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