Though rare in cervical cancer patients, paraneoplastic syndrome usually presents with several endocrine and hormonal symptoms. Knowledge of the pathophysiology that underlies these abnormalities is beneficial to diagnosis and treatment. An interdisciplinary approach and test analysis prior to initiating specific treatment is recommended, though prognosis appears poor in advanced cases.
Keywords: cervical squamous cell carcinoma; hypercalcemia; hypoglycemia; insulin‐like growth factor; lactic acidosis; non–islet‐cell tumor hypoglycemia; paraneoplastic syndrome.