Autonomic disturbances produced by lung cancer: a report of two unusual cases.
Two cases of malignant infiltration of nerve are presented in whom a major feature was excessive spontaneous sweat secretion. The possible mechanisms for the production of this unusual symptom are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System