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ea0026p631 | Clinical case reports | ECE2011

‘Uterine neuroendocrine tumour: an unusual cause of hyponatraemia’ and the role of tolvaptan, a vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist

Mlawa G , Price S , Fraser L , Green R , Turner B , Guy R

Background: Hyponatraemia is the commonest electrolyte abnormality in clinical practice, and may be a biochemical manifestation of different diseases including malignancy. About 14% of hyponatremia in medical inpatients is due to underlying tumour related conditions.We present a case of 68 years widow who was referred by her General Practioner with 3 weeks history of nausea, occasional vomiting, confusion, increased urinary frequency, and urinary inconti...