title: Primary therapy for small cell lung cancer reversing the Eaton-Lambert syndrome.
abstract: We have described a patient with small cell cancer of the lung manifested as the Eaton-Lambert syndrome. Primary therapy proved effective in reversing the syndrome, whereas anticholinesterase agents did not. This case illustrates the value of primary therapy for the tumor-produced syndrome and the need to avoid losing time with symptomatic therapy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalter
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Dhingra
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Farha
mesh_terms: D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013577:Syndrome