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Paraneoplastic syndromes

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Kiruthikah Thillai, Justin Waters
Foundation Years Journal, volume 6, issue 9, p.18 (123Doc Education, London, October 2012)

Abstract

Paraneoplastic syndromes encompass a heterogeneous group of rare disorders which exist as an indirect consequence of a primary tumour and its metastases. In some cases the syndrome may precede the diagnosis of cancer and an early and accurate recognition of the syndrome is therefore paramount. A case of the neurological paraneoplastic condition ‘Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome’ is presented here along with a discussion of the relevant investigations and subsequent management.

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Authors

Kiruthikah Thillai

Specialist Registrar in Medical Oncology
Kent Oncology Centre,
Maidstone Hospital,
Hermitage Lane, Maidstone,
Kent, ME16 9QQ

Justin Waters

Consultant in Medical Oncology
Kent Oncology Centre,
Maidstone Hospital,
Hermitage Lane, Maidstone,
Kent, ME16 9QQ

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