Question 27 (part 2) · LEK · Lung cancer

Indicate the symptoms that may accompany small cell lung cancer.

1) shoulder pain in Pancosta tumour.
2) Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
3) Cushing's syndrome.
4) weight loss.
5) acanthosis nigricans.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,4,5.
  2. B. 1,3,4.
  3. C. 1,2,4.
  4. D. 3,4,5.
  5. E. all of the above.
Hint

Small cell carcinoma is the classic source of neuroendocrine and autoimmune paraneoplastic syndromes; consider local, general and skin manifestations too.

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