Paraneoplastic neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder associated with breast cancer

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a group of inflammatory disease involving the central nervous system. Although most commonly an idiopathic autoimmune condition, NMOSD may also occur as a paraneoplastic syndrome in rare instances. Herein, we report a rare case of a 60-year-old woman...

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Published inClinical interventions in aging Vol. 14; pp. 1039 - 1044
Main Authors Yuan, Junliang, Jia, Zejin, Qin, Wei, Hu, Wenli
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.06.2019
Dove
Dove Medical Press
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Breast cancer
Cancer diagnosis
Case Report
Central nervous system
Development and progression
euromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
Neuromyelitis optica
paraneoplastic syndrome
Tocilizumab
breast cancer
neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
paraneoplastic syndrome
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Summary:Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a group of inflammatory disease involving the central nervous system. Although most commonly an idiopathic autoimmune condition, NMOSD may also occur as a paraneoplastic syndrome in rare instances. Herein, we report a rare case of a 60-year-old woman with paraneoplastic NMOSD associated with breast cancer. Our findings increase the recognition that NMOSD may present as a paraneoplastic neurological syndrome associated with breast cancer. Our case also raises awareness of an important complication of neurological complications of breast cancer. Early diagnosis of paraneoplastic NMOSD may be imperative for a better prognosis.
ISSN:1178-1998
1176-9092
1178-1998
DOI:10.2147/CIA.S202102