A patient with solid gynecologic cancer causing lactic acidosis, severe hypercalcemia, and hypoglycemia. Issue 1 (12th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hausken, John; Haave, Ellen M.; Haugaa, Håkon; Løberg, Else M.; Kongsgaard, Ulf E.
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 7:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 64
• Page End: 70
• Publication Date: 2018-11-12
• Subjects: cervical squamous cell carcinoma -- hypercalcemia -- hypoglycemia -- insulin‐like growth factor -- lactic acidosis -- non–islet‐cell tumor hypoglycemia -- paraneoplastic syndrome; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1904
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: 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. Abstract : 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.