A patient with solid gynecologic cancer causing lactic acidosis, severe hypercalcemia, and hypoglycemia

Though rare in cervical cancer patients, paraneoplastic syndrome usually presents with several endocrine and hormonal symptoms. Knowledge of the pathophysiology that underlies these abnormalities is beneficial to diagnosis and treatment. An interdisciplinary approach and test analysis prior to initi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hausken, John, Haave, Ellen M., Haugaa, Håkon, Løberg, Else M., Kongsgaard, Ulf E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6332744/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30656010
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1904
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Sumario:Though rare in cervical cancer patients, paraneoplastic syndrome usually presents with several endocrine and hormonal symptoms. Knowledge of the pathophysiology that underlies these abnormalities is beneficial to diagnosis and treatment. An interdisciplinary approach and test analysis prior to initiating specific treatment is recommended, though prognosis appears poor in advanced cases.

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