A Case Treated for Refractory Hyponatremia: The Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion Associated with Small Cell Lung Cancer


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Çelik M. M., Sümbül A. T., Babayiğit C., Davran R., Gökçe H., Erden E. Ş., ...Daha Fazla

International Journal of Basic and Clinical Studies (IJBCS), cilt.2013, sa.1, ss.31-40, 2013 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte imbalance observed in hospitalized patients
and it is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. The management of
hyponatremia is based on the underlying cause. The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone secretion (SIADH) is the most common cause of hyponatremia. Hyponatremia
observed in patients hospitalized due to medical causes is usually related to an underlying
tumor. SIADH cases are often reported to be caused by cancers, where the majority is linked
to small cell lung carcinoma. In this report, we presented a SIADH case which developed in a
patient with small cell lung cancer.
Key Words: Hyponatremia, Inappropriate ADH secretion syndrome, small cell lung cancer