Gullain-barre Syndrome Associated with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Korean Journal of Hematology
;
: 263-267, 2008.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-720440
ABSTRACT
A 67-year-old man developed swelling of the right leg with inguinal and abdominal pain over a period of 5 days. Excisional biopsy of the left supraclavicular lymph nodes revealed the diffuse, large B cell type of malignant lymphoma. After chemotherapy, he complained of a tingling sensation and weakness in the left upper extremity, and then this progressed to quadriplegia. Electrodiagnostic testing demonstrated the characteristic findings of demyelination, which was consistent with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) leading to GBS, as was observed in the present case, suggests that physicians should be aware of GBS and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as the full spectrum of these diseaseshas not been fully defined.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quadriplegia
/
Sensation
/
Biopsy
/
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
/
Abdominal Pain
/
Demyelinating Diseases
/
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
/
Upper Extremity
/
Leg
/
Lymph Nodes
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Hematology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS