paraneoplastic endocrinopathies

Last reviewed 01/2018

 

Clinical syndrome CancerMechanism
Cushing's syndrome

Bronchus

Pancreas

Neural

Production of ACTH or analogues
HyponatraemiaBronchus Intracranial SIADH secretion
Hypercalcaemia

Bronchus

Breast

Renal

Lymphoma

Leukaemia

Parathyroid hormone or analogues
Hyperthyroidism

Bronchus

Prostate

Blood dyscrasia

TSH or analogues
HypoglycaemiaFibrosarcoma HepatocellularInsulin or analogues
Carcinoid syndrome

Gastric

Pancreas

Bronchial carcinoid

Serotonin or Bradykinin
Polycythaemia

Renal

Hepatocellular

Erythropoietin