DOI: 10.12890/2017_000594

Three Synchronous Tumors Discovered in SIADH Investigation

Authors

  • Ricardo Fonseca Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon
  • Filipa Monteiro Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon
  • Rita Mendes Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon

ricardocastrofonseca@gmail.com

Keywords

Hyponatremia, SIADH, Synchronous tumors

Abstract

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH) is a common cause of euvolemic hyponatremia which has many possible etiologies such as tumors (mainly lung cancers). We present a case of a 79-year old women hospitalized due to microcytic anemia with transfusion need and hyponatremia due to SIADH. Three primary tumors without known metastasis were discovered. The case shows the importance of studying causes of hyponatremia.

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Published

2017-06-29

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 5 (2017)

How to Cite

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Fonseca R, Monteiro F, Mendes R. Three Synchronous Tumors Discovered in SIADH Investigation. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 29 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];4(5). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/594

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