Adult Henoch‑Schönlein purpura associated with small cell lung cancer: A case report and review of the literature

Zhang,Xue‑de; Yang,Shuan‑ying; Li,Wei; Ming,Zong‑juan; Hou,Yan‑li; Niu,Ze‑qun; Zhang,Yu‑ping

doi:10.3892/ol.2013.1274

Adult Henoch‑Schönlein purpura associated with small cell lung cancer: A case report and review of the literature

Authors:
- Xue‑de Zhang
- Shuan‑ying Yang
- Wei Li
- Zong‑juan Ming
- Yan‑li Hou
- Ze‑qun Niu
- Yu‑ping Zhang
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Affiliations: Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affliated Hospital, Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China, Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affliated Hospital, Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
Published online on: March 27, 2013 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1274
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Abstract

The present study reports the case of a 53‑year‑old male who had been suffering from coughing and the presence of a blood‑streaked sputum for >1 month. Chest computed tomography (CT) and a bronchoscopic brush smear were performed. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (limited stage). The patient developed polyarthritis, abdominal pain, diarrhea and a purpuric rash at 14 days post thoracotomy surgery for lung cancer. Henoch‑Schönlein purpura (HSP) was diagnosed based on the clinical symptoms. The patient received chemotherapy with steroid therapy, which resulted in complete remission of the HSP.

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