Co-Existence of Systemic Sclerosis and Adenocarcinoma of the Lung with Cutaneous Metastasis in Young Female Patient

Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disorder which could involve the lungs. There are various pulmonary manifestations like interstitial lung disease (UIP, NSIP), pulmonary arterial hypertension; recurrent aspiration etc. Lung malignancy is a well recognized manifestation, although rare. We are reporting a case of systemic sclerosis with adenocarcinoma of lung with cutaneous metastasis which was diagnosed simultaneously. Diagnosis of systemic sclerosis was based on clinical appearance as well as on serological tests and lung carcinoma with cutaneous metastasis was diagnosed on cytological specimen from lung and skin swelling.