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Diagnostic Approach to a Patient With Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome
Ali Mahta1,2, Namrata Vijayvergia1, Tapan M Bhavsar3
1Department of Medicine, Temple University Hospital, USA.
Abstract:
Herein, we discussed a case of an otherwise healthy man who presented with progressive gait imbalance and ataxia, found to have small cell lung cancer. Based upon our clinical findings and laboratory data, a diagnosis of paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration was made. Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) are relatively rare but diverse and always should be considered in differentials. A diagnostic algorithm along with appropriate work up is discussed here.
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