Association of combined small cell and large cell lung cancer with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome: case report

Tokat A. O., YÜKSEL C., ÖZDEMİR KUMBASAR Ö., Gungor A.

TUBERKULOZ VE TORAK-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX, vol.53, no.2, pp.177-180, 2005 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: TUBERKULOZ VE TORAK-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.177-180
  • Keywords: Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, lung cancer, paraneoplastic syndrome
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Lambert- Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare type of neuromusculer conduction disorder. This disease can be seen with lung cancer and, it is associated with otoimmunity. Among the symptoms of lung cancer LEMS can be seen, but it is very rare. In this case, LEMS symptoms were analyzed before lung cancer symptoms. The localization of the tumor was near the pulmonary artery. By the early diagnose, the patient had the chance of cure.