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This report aims to raise awareness about lung adenocarcinoma presenting as pneumonia, which can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment.

B80-5-51 When Pneumonia Isn’t Pneumonia: Adenocarcinoma Masquerading as Infection

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This report aims to raise awareness about lung adenocarcinoma presenting as pneumonia, which can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Described a case of a 72-year-old male with respiratory symptoms misdiagnosed as pneumonia.
Conducted imaging studies including chest X-ray and CT scan, followed by a CT-guided biopsy for tissue diagnosis.
Initiated treatment with chemotherapy after diagnosis confirmation.
The patient was initially treated for pneumonia with no improvement and subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.
Chest imaging revealed right-sided consolidation mimicking infection, leading to delayed diagnosis.
Despite initiation of chemotherapy, the patient experienced progressive respiratory failure and passed away.

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Case report demonstrates lung adenocarcinoma mimicking pneumonia, highlighting diagnostic importance.

Shah et al. (2026) studied this question.

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