Paraneoplastic brachial plexopathy in a patient with Hodgkin's disease

Mayo Clin Proc. 1991 Jan;66(1):97-101. doi: 10.1016/s0025-6196(12)61177-x.

Abstract

We describe a case of inflammatory brachial plexopathy that occurred in the context of a mild, diffuse sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy associated with Hodgkin's disease. Clinical, electrophysiologic, and pathologic studies helped distinguish this disorder from other causes of brachial plexopathy in patients with cancer. Treatment with corticosteroids seemed beneficial in this patient. We suggest that this may be another type of paraneoplastic condition associated with Hodgkin's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brachial Plexus* / pathology
  • Hodgkin Disease / complications*
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Male
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / pathology