Article ; Online: Isolated multiple neuropathy as clinical manifestation of leukemia relapse.
2022 Volume 75, Issue 4, Page(s) 93–95
Abstract: Introduction: Neuroleukemia is a rare disorder of the peripheral nervous system due to leukemic cell infiltration.: Case report: We present the case of a 34-year-old patient with history of acute myelomonoblastic leukemia in remission that presented ... ...
Title translation | Neuropatía múltiple como manifestación clínica de una recidiva de leucemia. |
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Abstract | Introduction: Neuroleukemia is a rare disorder of the peripheral nervous system due to leukemic cell infiltration. Case report: We present the case of a 34-year-old patient with history of acute myelomonoblastic leukemia in remission that presented progressive paresis of the right median, bilateral facial, and left peroneal nerves. The electromyogram confirmed the diagnosis of multineuropathy. A PET-CT showed hypermetabolism of both sciatic, facial, and right median nerves. A bone marrow aspirate confirmed the leukemia relapse so a new round of chemotherapy was performed with improvement of the neurological deficit. Conclusion: Peripheral nervous system infiltration by leukemic cells can mimic multiple syndromes depending on the structures involved. The nerve-blood barrier acts as a defense of leukemic cells against chemotherapy and the immune system. Thus, the peripheral nervous system constitutes a reservoir of leukemic cells. Neuroleukemia should be considered in patients with history of acute leukemia who have isolated symptoms of the peripheral nerve. |
MeSH term(s) | Adult ; Humans ; Leukemia ; Leukemic Infiltration ; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/diagnosis ; Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography ; Recurrence |
Language | Spanish |
Publishing date | 2022-07-19 |
Publishing country | Spain |
Document type | Case Reports |
ZDB-ID | 1468278-3 |
ISSN | 1576-6578 ; 0210-0010 |
ISSN (online) | 1576-6578 |
ISSN | 0210-0010 |
DOI | 10.33588/rn.7504.2021367 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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