A Case report of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Abstract

Lambert-Eaton syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by muscle weakness and autonomic disturbances. We present a clinical case of a 51-year-old man with subacute onset of neurological symptoms. During the diagnostic process, small cell lung cancer was found to cause the condition. The disease was missed during previous hospitalization in a neurological clinic, which delayed the diagnosis of the malignant process. Education is needed for the early recognition of the disease.