A Case of Hodgkin's Lymphoma Associated with Sensory Neuropathy.
10.3346/jkms.2004.19.1.130
- Author:
Byeong Cheol OH
1
;
Young Min LIM
;
Young Mee KWON
;
Shin Kwang KHANG
;
Kwang Kuk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. kkkim@www.amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphoma;
Polyneuropathies;
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Electrophysiology;
Hodgkin Disease/*complications/*diagnosis;
Human;
Lymphatic Metastasis;
Lymphoma/*metabolism;
Male;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/*complications/*pathology;
Sensation Disorders/complications/pathology
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2004;19(1):130-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Peripheral neuropathies occur in lymphoma patients. Causes of neuropathy include chemotherapy, opportunistic infections, and the lymphoma itself. We report a patient with lymphoma whose chief complaint was a sensory loss in the hands and feet. Electrophysiologic studies and sural nerve biopsy showed sensory polyneuropathies. We hypothesize that this neuropathy is associated with lymphoma-related ganglionopathy, and among the possible causes, we suspect that a systemic cause such as a paraneoplastic syndrome is the most likely pathogenic etiology. However, further follow-up will be necessary to see whether sensory symptoms change with lymphoma treatment.
