Oncol Case Rep J | Volume 7, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Lung Adenocarcinoma and Hyperamylasemia Associated with Paraneoplastic Syndrome: A Case Report

Cakici V^*, Can S, Uygun G, Tok B and Çirak Y

Department of Medical Oncology, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey

^*Correspondance to: Veli Cakici 

Abstract

Paraneoplastic syndromes arise due to biochemical substances secreted by tumor tissue or the body's immune response to the tumor, leading to systemic effects. These syndromes can serve as important indicators of the presence of a tumor and play a significant role in early diagnosis. While hypocalcemia, hyponatremia, and endocrine disorders are more common paraneoplastic syndromes associated with lung cancer, hyperamylasemia is rare but may present as a paraneoplastic phenomenon, especially in metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. Although hyperamylasemia is typically linked to pancreatic diseases, it has occasionally been observed in non-pancreatic tumors. In patients with normal pancreatic function, elevated serum amylase levels may indicate a paraneoplastic syndrome related to lung adenocarcinoma. This case report aims to evaluate hyperamylasemia in a patient with normal pancreatic function and lung adenocarcinoma, while comparing the findings with similar cases in the literature.

Citation:

Cakici V, Can S, Uygun G, Tok B, Çirak Y. Lung Adenocarcinoma and Hyperamylasemia Associated with Paraneoplastic Syndrome: A Case Report. Oncol Case Report J. 2024; 7(1): 1064..