Progressive atypical peripheral neuropathy following nephrectomy in a patient with renal cell carcinoma.
10.3346/jkms.1992.7.2.167
- Author:
Jong Sung KIM
1
;
Jeong Hee CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology and Pathology, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Peripheral neuropathy;
renal cell carcinoma
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Renal Cell/*complications/pathology;
Humans;
Kidney Neoplasms/*complications/pathology;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Nephrectomy;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/*etiology
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
1992;7(2):167-169
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Peripheral neuropathy or amyotropic lateral sclerosis can be associated with renal cell carcinoma. We report a 63-year-old male patient with renal cell carcinoma who developed an atypical, progressive neuropathy after nephrectomy.
