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Paraneoplastic syndrome
For each syndrome, name the cause and the associated cancer(s)
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Medical
Graduate
05/02/2011

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Term
*Cushing's*
Definition
ACTH or related substance

small cell carcinoma of lung, pancreatic carcinoma, neural tumors
Term
SIADH
Definition
ADH or ANP

small cell carcinoma of lung, intracranial cancers
Term
Hypercalcemia
Definition
PTH-related protein, TGF-a, TNF, IL-1

squamous cell carcinoma of lung
breast, kidney, ovarian carcinomas
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
insulin or related substance

fibrosarcoma, hepatocellular carcinomas, other mesenchymal carcinomas
Term
Carcinoid syndrome
Definition
serotonin, bradykinin

bronchial carcinoid adenoma
pancreas, stomach carcinomas
Term
Polycythemia
Definition
erythropoietin (EPO)

renal, hepatocellular carcinomas
cerebellar hemangioma
Term
Myasthenia
Definition
immunologic

bronchogenic carcinoma
Term
CNS/PNS disorders
Definition
Immunologic

breast carcinoma
Term
Acanthosis nigricans
Definition
immunologic, secretion of epidermal GF

stomach, lung, uterine carcinomas
Term
Dermatomyositis
Definition
immunologic

bronchogenic, breast carcinoma
Term
*Migratory thrombophlebitis (Trousseau)*
Definition
hypercoagulable state

tumor mucins activate clotting

pancreatic, bronchogenic (lung) carcinomas
typically die of pulmonary embolism
Term
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis
Definition
hypercoagulability

advanced-stage cancers
Term
Anemia
Definition
unknown cause

thymus cancers
Term
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
Definition
unknown cause; also causes clubbing of fingers

bronchogenic carcinoma
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