Open AccessGaucher disease type 1 first recognized in an elderly patient with thrombocytopenia and lung adenocarcinoma
Author(s) -
Shuai Wen,
Wagner Celeste Estefania,
Sukswai Narittee,
Medeiros L. Jeffrey,
BuesoRamos Carlos,
Oo Thein Hlaing
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2336
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , adenocarcinoma of the lung , gaucher's disease , adenocarcinoma , lung , pediatrics , pathology , cancer
Recognizing Gaucher disease in elderly patients can be challenging. We present a Gaucher disease type 1 case diagnosed in an elderly patient with thrombocytopenia and lung adenocarcinoma. The diagnosis of Gaucher disease was delayed due to lack of familiarity about Gaucher Disease type 1 which can manifest in adulthood.