[Association of combined small cell and large cell lung cancer with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome: case report].
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare type of neuromusculer conduction disorder. This disease can be seen with lung cancer and, it is associated with otoimmunity. Among the symptoms of lung cancer LEMS can be seen, but it is very rare. In this case, LEMS symptoms were analyzed before lung cancer symptoms. The localization of the tumor was near the pulmonary artery. By the early diagnose, the patient had the chance of cure.
Tokat
Arif Osman
AO
Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. aostokat@hotmail.com
Yüksel
Cabir
C
Ozdemir Kumbasar
Ozlem
O
Güngör
Adem
A
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