A rare case of a pancreatic tumor in association with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion

Hawaii Med J. 2007 Jun;66(6):158-60.

Abstract

The syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is a well-known complication in malignancy, especially small cell carcinoma of the lung. However its association with pancreatic carcinoma is rare. To the best of our knowledge, only 9 cases have been reported in the literature. We present the case of a 90 year-old woman with pancreatic carcinoma who developed SIADH.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyponatremia / etiology
  • Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / complications
  • Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed