Evaluation of coexistence of cancer and active tuberculosis; 16 case series

Cakar B., ÇİLEDAĞ A.

RESPIRATORY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, cilt.23, ss.33-37, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.11.004
  • Dergi Adı: RESPIRATORY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.33-37
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Coexistent, Cancer, Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis treatment, LUNG-CANCER, PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS, RISK, REACTIVATION, MALIGNANCY
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Tuberculosis is an important risk factor for cancer. Pulmonary TB and lung cancer(LC) may mimic each other especially in the aspect of the clinical and radiological features. The aim of the study was to evaluate the features and risk factors of cases with coexistence cancer and active TB.