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A Pleural Effusion Model in Rats by Intratracheal Instillation of Polyacrylate/Nanosilica
Published on: April 12, 2019
[Prostatic syndrome and pleural effusion: are they different diseases?]
J Ortiz de Saracho y Bobo1, L Pantoja Zarza, J L Cano Pérez
1Unidad de Neumología, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital del Bierzo, Ponferrada, León, España. jod011@nacom.es
Objective:
To report an uncommon association of prostate and lung cancer.
Methods:
The characteristics of both tumors, their association with tumors in other sites and the time of presentation are analyzed.
Results:
Both tumors were in the advanced stages. Metastatic carcinoma of the prostate was discarded due to the form of presentation.
Conclusions:
Although the association of prostate and lung cancer is uncommon, the possibility of synchronous tumors should be considered in patients with urinary and pulmonary symptoms suggestive of neoplasm. It is important to determine if the lesion is a metastasis, since the prognosis depends on the second tumor.
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