Elevated brain natriuretic peptide in a patient with metastatic cancer without heart failure: A case study

doi:10.1097/jxx.0000000000000927

Leon L. Chen, Alina O. Dulu, Stephen M. Pastores

Elevated brain natriuretic peptide in a patient with metastatic cancer without heart failure: A case study

General Medicine
General Nursing
General Medicine
General Nursing

ABSTRACT Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a well-established biomarker for heart failure (HF). However, its diagnostic utility can be limited in patients with comorbidities that independently elevate serum BNP levels, including chronic renal failure and sepsis. We describe a rare occurrence of significantly elevated serum BNP levels in a patient with metastatic urothelial cancer without HF or obvious signs of sepsis. The report highlights the need for considering alternative causes for increased serum BNP levels, especially in the presence of malignancy.

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