paraneoplastic syndromes/edema

Neurologic symptoms commonly occur in oncology patients, and in some cases they may be the presenting symptom of malignancy. Cancer-related neurologic syndromes are rarely pathognomonic and must be differentiated from other benign or serious conditions. This article reviews common neuro-oncologic

Neurologic symptoms commonly occur in oncology patients, and in some cases they may be the presenting symptom of malignancy. Cancer-related neurologic syndromes are rarely pathognomonic and must be differentiated from other benign or serious conditions. This article reviews common neuro-oncologic

METHODS Male, 67 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) syndrome Symptoms: Bilateral wrist swelling Medication: - Clinical Procedure: - Specialty: Rheumatology. OBJECTIVE Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment. BACKGROUND Remitting seronegative

The POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, skin changes) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome based on a clonal plasma cell disorder. Optic disc edema (ODE) is a frequent ocular sign in POEMS syndrome. The cause of the ODE has not yet been entirely clarified.

Background: Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome involving multisystem. Optic disc edema (ODE) is the most common ocular manifestation in

We examined sections of brain, spinal cord, spinal roots, and peripheral nerves from a patient with paraneoplastic syndrome in the course of lung adenocarcinoma. Morphological examination showed marked loss of myelin fibers in peripheral nerves, severe brain tissue edema, and paraneoplastic

Cerebral venous thromboses are uncommon in cancer, and rarely presents as a paraneoplastic syndrome. A 42-year-old patient presented with headache and a bilateral papillar edema. Cerebral computed tomographic (CT) scan did not find a tumoral process. Biological tests disclosed increased acute phase

Rheumatic paraneoplastic syndromes are paraneoplastic arthritis, palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis syndrome, remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema, pancreatic panniculitis with polyarthritis, paraneoplastic vasculitis, cancer-associated myositis, hypertrophic

UNASSIGNED To describe a unilateral ocular paraneoplastic syndrome in pineal germinoma. UNASSIGNED A 24-year-old male presented with diplopia, excessive thirst, and frequent urination. Cranial MRI showed a mass in pineal gland. Dorsal midbrain syndrome signs were present. Examination showed optic

RS3PE syndrome is a rare condition that occurs in elderly individuals which can present alone or in association with various rheumatic or malignant diseases. We present a case of a 77-year-old man who was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the prostate and initially under active surveillance. 2 months

Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema syndrome has been reported to be associated with malignant tumors. However, few cases occurring with lung cancer have been reported. We here report a case of remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema syndrome

Eosinophilic fasciitis has been reported to precede hematologic malignant neoplasms such as myelomonocytic leukemia, lymphocytic leukemia, and Hodgkin's lymphoma. In this case study, eosinophilic fasciitis occurred concurrently with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides). The clinical

A 69-year-old man developed bilateral polyarthritis, edematous extremities, and skin desquamation on the fingers and ears. He did not meet the criteria for any connective tissue disease, including rheumatoid arthritis. An examination revealed advanced lung cancer. His systemic manifestations were