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Abstract

Gastroparesis is a disorder of the stomach involving a delay in the emptying of gastric contents that typically presents with nausea, vomiting, early satiety, and weight loss. Though commonly associated with diabetes or as a complication of surgical procedures, etiologies stemming from paraneoplastic processes are important to consider despite often being overlooked. The case presented here describes a patient with a significant malignancy history and evidence of severely impaired gastric emptying concerning for paraneoplastic gastroparesis and highlights the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of the condition.

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