Table 3.
Clinical presentation of cancer patients with systemic capillary leak syndrome.
| Clinical Presentation | Observed Number of Patients (%) among Total Number of Patients (n = 62) |
|---|---|
| General condition | |
| Edema | 42 (67.7%) |
| Weight gain | 13 (21.0%) |
| Malaise | 5 (8.1%) |
| General weakness | 3 (4.8%) |
| Skin rash | 4 (6.4%) |
| Hot flushing | 1 (1.6%) |
| Sweating | 1 (1.6%) |
| Gum hypertrophy | 1 (1.6%) |
| Weight loss | 1 (1.6%) |
| Disturbance of consciousness | 1 (1.6%) |
| Inflammation-related | |
| Fever | 11 (17.7%) |
| Lymph node enlargement | 3 (4.8%) |
| Otalgia | 1 (1.6%) |
| Pulmonary | |
| Dyspnea | 17 (27.4%) |
| Pleural effusion | 18 (29.0%) |
| Pulmonary edema | 7 (11.3%) |
| Tachypnea | 5 (8.1%) |
| Hypoxemia | 4 (6.4%) |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 1 (1.6%) |
| Cardiovascular | |
| Hypotension | 20 (32.2%) |
| Hypertension | 3 (4.8%) |
| Pericardial effusion | 6 (9.7%) |
| Tachycardia | 5 (8.1%) |
| Bradycardia | 1 (1.6%) |
| Chest pain | 1 (1.6%) |
| Syncope | 1 (1.6%) |
| Decreased exercise tolerance | 1 (1.6%) |
| Pericarditis | 1 (1.6%) |
| Gastrointestinal | |
| Ascites | 14 (22.7%) |
| Nausea | 3 (4.8%) |
| Vomiting | 4 (6.4%) |
| Abdominal distention | 3 (4.8%) |
| Diarrhea | 2 (3.2%) |
| Hepatosplenomegaly | 1 (1.6%) |
| Renal | |
| Oliguria | 14 (22.7%) |
| Proteinuria | 1 (1.6%) |
| Neurologic | |
| Dizziness | 1 (1.6%) |
| Back discomfort | 1 (1.6%) |
| Tremor | 1 (1.6%) |
| Paresthesia | 1 (1.6%) |