| Polyneuropathy in a patient with malignant pleural mesothelioma: a paraneoplastic syndrome. | |
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PMID: 18978574 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Paraneoplastic syndromes have only been reported in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) in a few cases. In this case, we describe a 57-year-old man with MPM who developed sensory-motor polyneuropathy 18 days after diagnosis. Thorough endocrinological, neurological, and paraclinical examinations gave no explanation of the symptoms, and paraneoplasia was therefore suspected. The patient was treated with immunoglobulin and prednisolone, and this resulted in subjective, objective, and paraclinical improvement of the symptoms. We therefore suggest that polyneuropathy is a possible paraneoplastic syndrome in MPM. |
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Authors:
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Cecilia Bech; Jens Benn Sørensen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Volume: 3 ISSN: 1556-1380 ISO Abbreviation: J Thorac Oncol Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-03 Completed Date: 2009-01-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101274235 Medline TA: J Thorac Oncol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1359-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Oncology, Finsen Centre, National University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. cecilia.bech@rh.regionh.dk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
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therapeutic use Carboplatin / administration & dosage Diagnosis, Differential Humans Immunoglobulins / therapeutic use Male Mesothelioma / complications*, diagnosis, therapy Middle Aged Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy / diagnosis*, drug therapy Pleural Effusion, Malignant / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Prednisolone / administration & dosage Vinblastine / administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives |
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0/Immunoglobulins; 41575-94-4/Carboplatin; 50-24-8/Prednisolone; 71486-22-1/vinorelbine; 865-21-4/Vinblastine |
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