Open AccessA patient with solid gynecologic cancer causing lactic acidosis, severe hypercalcemia, and hypoglycemia
Author(s) -
Hausken John,
Haave Ellen M.,
Haugaa Håkon,
Løberg Else M.,
Kongsgaard Ulf E.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1904
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoglycemia , endocrine system , lactic acidosis , pathophysiology , intensive care medicine , cancer , gynecologic cancer , hormone , ovarian cancer , insulin
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.