A RARE CAUSE OF HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA: PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROME


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Hacıoğlu M. B., Yakut Ş., Yavuz B., Uzun S.

TURKISH MEDICAL STUDENT JOURNAL, cilt.11, sa.1, ss.23-25, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

In this article, we investigate the association between testicular cancer and hematological paraneoplastic syndrome, which is seen infrequently among all types of tumors in the literature. This case report provides a comprehensive evaluation of a 28-year-old patient admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of vomiting, nausea, and a medical history of epilepsy. Although the initial presentation did not exhibit specific symptoms or signs associated with anemia, subsequent blood tests were interpreted in favor of hemolytic anemia. Our study provides detailed radiological findings and laboratory tests that provide comprehensive information about the progression of the lesions and the patient’s response to our treatment.