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Patient With 2 Hematologic Malignancies Presenting as Neurolymphomatosis

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Abstract Peripheral nervous system damage from hematologic malignancies is related to neoplastic cells infiltration of peripheral nerves or to monoclonal antibody production cross-reacting with peripheral nerves' antigens. Neurolymphomatosis (NL), a… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Peripheral nervous system damage from hematologic malignancies is related to neoplastic cells infiltration of peripheral nerves or to monoclonal antibody production cross-reacting with peripheral nerves' antigens. Neurolymphomatosis (NL), a rare manifestation of hematologic malignancies, occurs when malignant cells invade the peripheral nerves leading to various manifestations. Here, we report a case of NL with 2 hematologic malignancies in a 79-year-old woman presenting with lower extremity pain/weakness. Investigation revealed anemia, IgM kappa monoclonal gammopathy, and elevated anti-MAG titer. Electrodiagnostic studies were consistent with mononeuropathy multiplex while imaging suggested malignancy in her ovaries and right S1 nerve root. Bone marrow and ovarian biopsies revealed chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. She received standard chemotherapy resulting in radiographic resolution of disease and symptomatic relief. NL can precede the diagnosis of hematologic malignancy but its symptoms are not easily identifiable, whereas management depends on the treatment of the underlying tumor.

Keywords: hematologic; malignancies presenting; peripheral nerves; hematologic malignancies; patient hematologic; presenting neurolymphomatosis

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease
Year Published: 2018

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