1. Atypical presentation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL): a case report
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Fabiola Mastropietro, Alessandra Piccini, Giulia Lucignani, Alfonso Rubino, and Giancarlo Fiermonte
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Neurolymphomatosis ,Paraneoplastic syndrome ,Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Lymphomas infrequently cause peripheral nerve complications. These syndromes mostly occur by direct compression or infiltration of nerves (neurolymphomatosis), but may also be due to a remote effect as paraneoplastic syndromes, neurotoxic complications of chemotherapy, antibody-mediated or autoimmune mechanisms. We report the case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with a complex peripheral nervous system involvement as initial manifestation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). This case sheds light on “protean” mechanism of peripheral nerve complications during the course of NHL and related diagnostic dilemma.
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- 2014
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