A Severe Case of Neuroleukemiosis Caused by B Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Presenting As Mononeuritis Multiplex
Journal of the peripheral nervous system(2023)
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AimsTo report an exceptional case of nerve infiltration by an otherwise benign chronic B cell leukemia, inducing severe mononeuritis multiplex. MethodsThe patient underwent extensive evaluation, including nerve conduction study and myography, brain and plexus MRI, and nerve biopsy. ResultsThe clinical and electrophysiological diagnosis was a mononeuritis multiplex with severe motor and sensory involvement; only the nerve biopsy allowed definite diagnosis and introduction of chemotherapy, leading to resolution of sensory deficit and progressive motor improvement. DiscussionNeuroleukemiosis caused by chronic lymphoid leukemia is an exceptional diagnosis. The presence of other possible causes like cryoglobulinemia could induce avoidance of nerve biopsy thus undertreating patient, since steroid treatment is not expected to be efficient on lymphocytic proliferation. Our case stretches the importance of nerve biopsy and raises neuromuscular specialist's awareness of this rare entity.
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chronic lymphoid leukemia,mononeuritis multiplex,neuroleukemiosis,neurolymphomatosis
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