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Subacute complete ophthalmoplegia: an anti-Hu paraneoplastic manifestation of myxoid liposarcoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17651257     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes are well-known sequelae of some cancers. Based on the current literature, this is the first report of a complete ophthalmoplegia preceding the diagnosis of a myxoid liposarcoma associated with the anti-Hu antibody. An 83-year-old woman presented with a several-month history of progressive ophthalmoplegia without any other neurological symptoms or signs. After resection of her myxoid liposarcoma grade 1, her ophthalmoplegia resolved. Her paraneoplastic syndrome was associated with the anti-Hu antibody. It is important to consider an underlying malignancy when an isolated, complete ophthalmoplegia presents subacutely and when other more common aetiologies are ruled out.
Authors:
Jane W Chan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical & experimental ophthalmology     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1442-6404     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-07-26     Completed Date:  2007-09-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100896531     Medline TA:  Clin Experiment Ophthalmol     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  491-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Aged, 80 and over
Autoantibodies / blood*
Female
Hu Paraneoplastic Encephalomyelitis Antigens / immunology*
Humans
Liposarcoma, Myxoid / complications*,  immunology,  surgery
Ophthalmoplegia / etiology*
Paraneoplastic Syndromes / complications*,  immunology
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / complications*,  immunology,  surgery
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Autoantibodies; 0/Hu Paraneoplastic Encephalomyelitis Antigens

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