Adenocarcinoma of the prostate and Eaton-Lambert syndrome. A previously unreported association

S K Agarawal; B R Birch; G F Abercrombie

doi:10.3109/00365599509180590

Adenocarcinoma of the prostate and Eaton-Lambert syndrome. A previously unreported association

Scand J Urol Nephrol. 1995 Sep;29(3):351-3. doi: 10.3109/00365599509180590.

Authors

S K Agarawal¹, B R Birch, G F Abercrombie

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, St. Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, England.

PMID: 8578283
DOI: 10.3109/00365599509180590

Abstract

Eaton-Lambert myasthenic syndrome is rare. We report the first case of adenocarcinoma of prostate associated with this syndrome. Subsequent treatment by orchidectomy caused tumour regression and remission of the syndrome. The patient remains well 9 months after the treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / complications*
Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma / physiopathology
Adenocarcinoma / surgery
Aged
Electromyography
Humans
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / complications*
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / diagnosis
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / physiopathology
Male
Prostatic Neoplasms / complications*
Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
Prostatic Neoplasms / physiopathology
Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery