The co-occurrence of leukemoid reaction and hypercalcemia in a patient with endometrial cancer: A case report and literature review

Sci Prog. 2021 Apr-Jun;104(2):368504211004028. doi: 10.1177/00368504211004028.

Abstract

Paraneoplastic syndromes are rarely seen in gynecological tumors especially in endometrial cancer. Early identification of paraneoplastic syndromes plays a significant role in the treatment and prognosis of cancer. Here, we reported a rare case with endometrial cancer with a 2.7 cm × 2.2 cm × 3.4 cm lesion in the posterior cervix presenting leukemoid reaction and hypercalcemia as paraneoplastic syndromes simultaneously. During the progress of the endometrial cancer, her leukocyte level rose up to 60.7 × 109/L after anti-infection treatment. Meanwhile, the patient represented a series of severe clinical situation including hypercalcemia, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis. and respiratory failure. Finally, the patient died of respiratory circulatory failure 2 weeks later. In addition to symptomatic treatment, possible treatment targeted on the primary tumor as early as possible might help to improve the clinical prognosis.

Keywords: Endometrial cancer; hypercalcemia; leukemoid reaction; paraneoplastic syndromes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia* / complications
  • Leukemoid Reaction* / complications
  • Leukocytes
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes* / complications