title: Lambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome in association with transitional cell carcinoma: a previously unrecognized association.
abstract: The Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome is known to occur with, or precede, a variety of malignancies, most commonly oat cell carcinoma of the lung. We report the first case of this syndrome associated with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder and ureter. A brief review of published reports on the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine for the Elderly, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Connolly
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Offiah
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grainger
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015624:Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery