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neuroendocrine tumors
self-generated; not comprehensive
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Medical
Professional
05/19/2008

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Term
small cell carcinoma of lung
Definition

* excess ACTH: cushing syndrome

* ectopic insulin-like factor: hypoglycemia

* excess ADH: SIADH

* Abs against pre-synaptic Ca++ channels at NM junction -> Lambert-Eaton syndrome 

Term
medullary carcinoma of thyroid
Definition

tumor of C-cells (with amyloid stroma)

 

* excess ACTH -> cushing syndrome

* ectopic calcitonin -> hypocalcemia

Term
choriocarcinoma of testis
Definition

ectopic hCG: gynecomastia

Term
primary squamous cell carcinoma of lung
Definition
ectopic PTH-related protein -> secondary hyperparathyroidism (hypercalcemia) 
Term
squamous cell carcinoma of breast carcinoma
Definition
ectopic PTH-related protein -> 2ndary hyperparathyroidism
Term
hepatocellular carcinoma
Definition

* ectopic EPO: polycythemia

* ectopic insulin-like factor: hypoglycemia

Term
breast carcinoma
Definition

ectopic calcitonin: hypercalcemia

Term
renal cell carcinoma
Definition

polycythemia

 

classic triad of hematuria, palpable mass, CVA pain 

Term
thymoma
Definition
Abs against pre-synaptic Ca++ channels at NM junction -> Lambert-Eaton syndrome (muscle weakness)
Term
hemangioblastoma
Definition
ectopic EPO -> polycythemia
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