Rare case of anti-CV2 paraneoplastic polyneuropathy associated with lung adenocarcinoma.
BMJ Case Rep
; 16(2)2023 Feb 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2232658
ABSTRACT
We describe the first case of anti-CV2 paraneoplastic polyneuropathy associated with lung adenocarcinoma. Our patient presented with progressive unsteadiness and numbness involving bilateral upper and lower limbs. He had symmetrical length-dependent lower motor neuron pattern of weakness and numbness involving both small and large fibres with prominent sensory ataxia. An extended workup for the polyneuropathy involving a serum paraneoplastic antineuronal antibody panel showed a positive reaction for anti-CV2 antibody. CT scan of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis revealed a right upper lung nodule and histopathological examination of the nodule revealed lung adenocarcinoma. He was scheduled for chemotherapy following his discharge and there was improvement of his sensorimotor polyneuropathy following his chemotherapy.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy
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Adenocarcinoma of Lung
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Case report
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2022-253686
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