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Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration associated with cerebellar hypermetabolism: Case report
Ammar Taha Abdullah Abdulaziz1, Xiao Qing Yu, Le Zhang
1West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Rationale:
Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) is an immune-mediated neurological deficit affecting the cerebellum. Anti-Yo antibody positive PCD is a rare occurrence most likely associated with gynecologic or breast malignancies. The identification of the underlying tumor is a diagnostic challenge in many of these patients.
Patient Concerns:
We present a 68-year-old woman with acute symptoms of PCD as a first sign of underlying occult malignancy. Further investigation revealed a positive anti-Yo antibody. Although brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was unremarkable, positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) revealed intense hypermetabolism of cerebellum and diffused hypometabolism in the rest of brain. On 1-year follow-up, despite the primary malignancy is still unknown, her symptoms improved significantly after immunotherapy.
Diagnoses:
Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration.
Interventions:
The patient was given IV methylprednisolone 500 mg once a day for 5 consecutive days, followed by oral prednisone 60 mg once a day for 3 months.
Outcomes:
The patient's symptoms were gradually improved during the hospitalization period. On one year follow up, she was able to walk independently and perform some simple tasks.
Lessons:
Cerebellar hypermetabolism in PCD suspected patients may help confirming the diagnosis in an earlier stage and may predict a better outcome after immunotherapy.
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