Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Lung and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Authors: LOWELL E. IRWIN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1984)

Letters and Corrections1 January 1984Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Lung and the Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeLOWELL E. IRWIN, M.D., MARK K. BEGANDY, M.D., TILLMAN M. MOORE, M.D.LOWELL E. IRWIN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, MARK K. BEGANDY, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, TILLMAN M. MOORE, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-100-1-158_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Kaposi's sarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa, and lymphoid malignancies with or without opportunistic infections have been described in homosexual men with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (1-4). We report a previously undescribed association between adenosquamous carcinoma of the lung and the syndrome in a young homosexual man, and suggest that other malignancies will be seen in association with this syndrome.In December 1982, a 35-year-old white homosexual man developed fever, night sweats, and a nonproductive cough. In April 1983, he developed pain in his left shoulder. A roentgenogram of the shoulder showed lytic changes in...References1. FRIEDMAN-KIENLAUBENSTEINRUBINSTEIN ALP. Disseminated Kaposi's sarcoma in homosexual men. Ann Intern Med. 1982;96(6 pt 1):693-700. LinkGoogle Scholar2. LOZADASILVERMANCONANT FSM. New outbreak of oral tumors, malignancies and infectious diseases strikes young male homosexuals. CDA Journal. 1982;10:39-42. MedlineGoogle Scholar3. LEVINEMEYERBEGANDY APM. The development of B cell lymphoma in homosexual men: clinical and immunologic findings. Ann Intern Med. 1984;100:7-13. LinkGoogle Scholar4. MILDVANMATHURENLOW DUR. 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