A Case of Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome Which May be Paraneoplastic.
- Author:
Sang Beom JEON
1
;
Young Min LIM
;
Kwang Kuk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kkkim@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Paraneoplastic syndromes;
Lower motor neuron disease;
Lung cancer
- MeSH:
Aged;
Atrophy;
Biopsy, Needle;
Collagen;
Extremities;
Humans;
Lung Neoplasms;
Middle Aged;
Motor Neuron Disease;
Motor Neurons*;
Muscle Weakness;
Neurologic Examination;
Paraneoplastic Syndromes;
Paraproteinemias;
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Vascular Diseases
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2004;22(3):265-268
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a 55-year-old man who has a six-month history of progressive weakness of all limbs. Findings from neurologic examination were notable for a diffuse muscular weakness and atrophy in all limbs. Laboratory findings for collagen vascular disease, monoclonal gammopathy, and infections were normal. Electrophysiologic studies supported lower motor neuron (LMN) syndrome. CT scan and needle biopsy disclosed small cell lung cancer. This case suggests that in some elderly patients with LMN syndrome a careful search for an underlying cancer is warranted.
