Localized sympathetic overactivity: an uncommon complication of lung cancer

J. C. Walsh; P. A. Low; J. L. Allsop

doi:10.1136/jnnp.39.1.93

Localized sympathetic overactivity: an uncommon complication of lung cancer

J. C. Walsh, P. A. Low, J. L. Allsop

Neurology

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Abstract

Direct nerve infiltration by tumour tissue usually produces pain, and loss of motor, sensory, and autonomic function. Two patients are reported in whom a major symptom of nerve infiltration was sympathetic overactivity manifested by excessive spontaneous sweating.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	93-95
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
Volume	39
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.39.1.93
State	Published - 1976

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Clinical Neurology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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