Paraneoplastic syndromes Flashcards
How many dog and cats with hypercalemia are diagnosed with cancer?
60% and 30%
Which neoplasia is the most common cause for hypercalcemia in dogs?
T-cell lymphoma (35-55%) followed by ASAC (25%)
Name 8 other neoplastic processes known to cause hypercalcemia?
DOG: Epithelial- Nasal Thyroid Thymoma Pulmonary Mammary Hepatocellular Adrenal Renal Clitoral ASAC
Round cell;
Lymphoma - T cell
Leukemia - chronic lymphocytic, acute lymphoblastic
Multiple myeloma
Mesenchymal:
Melanoma
Osteosarcoma
Achantomatous ameloblastoma
CAT: Epithelial SCC Thyroid Pulmonary Renal
ROUND CELL:
Acute leukemia
Lymphoma
MM
Mesenchymal:
OSA
FSA
Undifferentiated SA
What is the most common cause for hypercalcemia of malignancy in cats?
Lymphoma, SCC and multiple myeloma
Name 5 other neoplasia which have caused hypercalcemia in cats?
Epithelial: Pulmonary Thyroid Renal SCC
Mesenchymal
OSA
FSA
Rounds:
LSA
Acute leukemia
What are the main differentials to hypercalcemia?
D- vitaminosis D R - Renal disease A - ddisons G- granulomatous O - Osteolysis N - Neoplasia S - spurious H - hyperparathyroidism I - idiopathic T- Total protein elevation
What is the MOA of bisphosphanates?
They inhibit the enzyme Farnesyl dephosphate synthase (FPPS) in the mevalonate pathway, inhibit formation of farnesyl-PP result in accumulation of cytotoxic intermediate substrates causing reduced osteoclast function and possible apoptosis.
Which AE have been associated with bisphosphanates?
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (rare) Human AE: Nephrotoxicity Electrolyte imbalances acute phase reactions
What is the MAO of paraneoplastic fever?
Immune reaction to tumour antigens or tumour necrosis resulting in IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-alpha release- This will activate the arachidonic acid cascade which produce prostaglandin E2 which work on the hypothalamus
Which type of malignancy is most commonly found as the cause of paraneoplastic fever?
Haematological neoplasia
Which neoplastic process is most likely to be the cause of myastenia gravis?
Thymoma
Which other neoplastic diseases than thymoma may cause MG?
Oral sarcoma, non-epitheliotrophic lsa, cholangiocellular carcinoma, osteosarcoma
DDX paraneoplastic erythrocytosis
- renal tumour (adenocarcinoma, LSA, FSA)
- nasal fibrosarcoma
- caecal leiomyosarcoma
- spinal cord swannoma
DDX non-neoplastic causes erythropoietin
non-neoplastic renal disease
heart disease with right to left shunting
chronic respiratory disease
What is the suspected mechanisms of paraneoplastic erythrocytosis?
Increased production EPO by tumour cells
OR
Chronic reduced renal perfusion
By which mechanisms can paraneoplastic hypogycemia occur?
Production of insulin Production of IGF-1 or IGF-2 Hypermetabolism of glucose production of substances stimulating insulin release production stomatomedins insulin binding by monoclonal immunoglobulin (plasma cell tumour) insulin receptor proliferation ectopic insulin production
Which tumours are associated with paraneoplastic hypoglycaemia
Primary hepatic tumours (HCC, or adenoma) Smooth muscle tumours - leiomyom and leiomyosarcoma. Case reports for: HSA LSA LL mammary carcinoma melanoma Plasmacell tumour renal adenocarcinoma salivary adenocarcinoma
HSA has been associated with the following PNS?
Anemia
DIC
Neutrophilic leukocytsosis
Hypoglycemia
How many dogs and diagnosed with LSA have anaemia?
30-60%
Which neoplastic process does most commonly cause paraneoplastic IMHA?
Lymphoma
What is microangiopathic hemolytic anaemia?
Non-immune mediated destruction of RBCs secondary to microangiopahty, tumor cell erythrophagocytosis, oxidative damage to erythrocytes.
Which tumours are most commonly associated with paraneoplastic anaemia?
Lymphoma, leukemia, HSA, HS, disseminated MCT
Which other clinicopathological abnormalities can be seen with dogs with hemophagocytic HS?
Thrombocytopenia, regenerative anaemia, negative direct agglutination, hypoalbuminemia, hypocholesterolemia
Erythrocytosis have been documented in which neoplastic processes?
HS Plasma cell tumour Lymphoma acute megacaryopblastic leukemia Cats with LSA and MCT
What is the most common pathogenesis of anaemia in pets with cancer?
Anaemia of inflammatory disease: Mild to moderate, non regenerative, normocytic normochromic anaemia
TNF-alpha
INF-gamma
IL1, IL-6, Il-19 reduce EPO production and suppress erythroid progenitor response
IL-6 increase hepcidine production in the liver, causing internalisation and degradation of ferroportin, reducing available iron and decreased availability of iron for erythropoiesis.
Which factors are responsible for inducing cachexia?
IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha, myostatin, NF-kappa beta activating ubiquitin proteasome pathway, GH and IGF-1
Result in anorexia, energy metabolism and loss of lean body mass
Which tumours may cause GI ulceration?
- MCT
2. Gastrinoma
What is the effect of hypehistaminemia?
- Increased HCl secretion
- Increased vascular permeability of gastric mucosa
- localised protein exudation
- increased mucosal blood flow