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17095061

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-11-20
pubmed:abstractText
Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome is a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with small cell carcinoma. However, ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome is rare in association with small cell carcinoma of the bladder. We report what we believe to be the first case of ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome associated with small cell carcinoma of the bladder that manifested as severe muscle weakness due to hypokalemia. An early diagnosis and aggressive potassium replacement is essential for retaining muscle strength. The patient died of pneumonia less than 2 months after the diagnosis. Severe immunosuppression by excess cortisol production was suspected. Control of cortisol levels before chemotherapy might be beneficial in preventing infective complications.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1527-9995
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
68
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1122.e5-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome in a case of small cell carcinoma of the bladder manifesting as severe muscle weakness.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, Nishi-Kobe Medical Center, Kobe, Japan. antl10@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports