Article
Gastric Cancer Presenting as Persistent Pneumonia: An Unusual Case Report
Gastroenterology
Division
West Florida
Hospital
Medical Center of Trinity
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
3-21-2021
Keywords
- smoking,
- gastric cancer,
- fifth most common cancer,
- male sex,
- alcohol use,
- obesity,
- helicobacter pylori,
- dysphagia,
- abdominal pain,
- nausea
Disciplines
Abstract
Worldwide, gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths, which carries a poor prognosis as only 28.3% are expected to survive after five years. The incidence varies depending on the geographical locations and dietary patterns. Here, we present a case of a 59-year-old Hispanic male with a 10-month history of recurrent bilateral pneumonia and dysphagia. Diagnostic workup revealed metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma.
Publisher or Conference
Cureus
Citation Information
Kou A, Patel J K, Adetula I, et al. Gastric Cancer Presenting as Persistent Pneumonia: An Unusual Case Report. Cureus. 2021;13(3):e14024. doi:10.7759/cureus.14024