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Skin test in bronchogenic carcinoma: II. Its value in the differential diagnosis
Author(s) -
Brugarolas Antonio,
Takita Hiroshi,
Vincent Ronald G.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930050408
Subject(s) - bronchogenic carcinoma , medicine , carcinoma , differential diagnosis , lung , dermatology , pathology
Previously, we observed close relationship between impairment of reaction to delayed hypersensitivity skin test and extent of bronchogenic carcinoma patients. Recently 3 patients with suspected carcinoma of the lung with hematogenous metastases demonstrated excellent reaction to the skin tests contrary to our past experience. Further work up demonstrated that these patients had primary carcinoma other than the lung in origin. The cases are reported to emphasize again the importance of skin tests in bronchogenic carcinoma.