Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 779-783, April 2010

Paraneoplastic Raynaud's Phenomenon—Good Palliation After a Multidisciplinary Approach

  • Eva K. Schildmann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hematology, Oncology and Tumor Immunology, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Berlin, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Eva K. Schildmann, MD, Department of Hematology, Oncology and Tumor Immunology, Robert-Rössle-Klinik, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Campus Buch, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Schwanebecker Chaussee 50, 13125 Berlin, Germany.
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  • Andrew N. Davies, FRCP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Palliative Medicine, Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom

Accepted 28 September 2009. published online 04 March 2010.

Abstract 

Paraneoplastic Raynaud's phenomenon is a rare complication of a number of different malignancies (carcinomas, sarcomas, lymphomas, and leukemias). We present a case of paraneoplastic Raynaud's phenomenon in a patient with non-small-cell lung cancer that was associated with significant morbidity, involved a multidisciplinary approach, and eventually responded to a specialized intervention (i.e., iloprost trometamol).

Key Words: Paraneoplastic Raynaud's phenomenon, palliative care, multidisciplinary management, iloprost

 

PII: S0885-3924(10)00079-5

doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.09.006

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 779-783, April 2010