Anterior Mediastinal Mass in a Young Marijuana Smoker : A Rare Case of Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Joint Authors
Saraiya, Biren
Marcus, Alan
Jabbour, Salma K.
Kothadia, Jiten P.
May, Michael
Chhabra, Saurabh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The use of cannabis is embedded within many societies, mostly used by the young and widely perceived to be safe.
Increasing concern regarding the potential for cannabis to cause mental health effects has dominated cannabis research, and the potential adverse respiratory effects have received relatively little attention.
We report a rare case of 22-year-old man who presented with bilateral neck lymphadenopathy, fatigue, and sore throat without significant medical or family history.
The patient had smoked one marijuana joint three times a week for three years but no cigarettes.
Chest CT demonstrated a large anterior mediastinal mass compressing the superior vena cava and mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
A final diagnosis of small-cell lung cancer was reached.
Although rare, a small-cell lung cancer in this patient should alert the physician that cannabis smoking may be a risk factor for lung cancer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kothadia, Jiten P.& Chhabra, Saurabh& Marcus, Alan& May, Michael& Saraiya, Biren& Jabbour, Salma K.. 2012. Anterior Mediastinal Mass in a Young Marijuana Smoker : A Rare Case of Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kothadia, Jiten P.…[et al.]. Anterior Mediastinal Mass in a Young Marijuana Smoker : A Rare Case of Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kothadia, Jiten P.& Chhabra, Saurabh& Marcus, Alan& May, Michael& Saraiya, Biren& Jabbour, Salma K.. Anterior Mediastinal Mass in a Young Marijuana Smoker : A Rare Case of Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496138
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496138