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Seek and ye shall find: Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration.

Authors :
Tie J
Forgeson G
McNabb A
Roebert J
Source :
The New Zealand medical journal [N Z Med J] 2007 Apr 13; Vol. 120 (1252), pp. U2495. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Apr 13.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) are rare complications of cancer and may be the presenting sign of an occult malignancy. Diagnosis of PNS is often challenging and treatment of the underlying tumour remains the best therapeutic option for preventing further neurological damage. We report on a patient who developed a rapidly progressive cerebellar ataxia and underwent extensive investigations before a paraneoplastic aetiology was confirmed by detection of an underlying malignancy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1175-8716
Volume :
120
Issue :
1252
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The New Zealand medical journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17460745