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Paraparesis Caused by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Mass Compressing the Spinal Cord

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Resumo:B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL-B) is the commonest adult-onset leukemia. Although extra-medullary disease has been reported, neurological consequences are seldom a concern. We aim to report an unusual case of a 66 years-old woman who developed subacute paraparesis due to dorsal (D2-D6) spinal cord compression by an extradural CLL mass, 2 years after CLL diagnosis.
Autores principais:Marques, Ana João
Outros Autores:Almeida Pinto, Mónica; Cunha, Manuel; Taipa, Ricardo; Gabriel, João Paulo
Assunto:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/complications Paraparesis/etiology Spinal Cord Compression/ etiology Compressão da Medula Espinhal/etiologia Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica Tipo B/complicações Paraparésia/etiologia
Ano:2024
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Instituição associada:Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurologia
Idioma:inglês
Origem:SINAPSE
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Resumo:B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL-B) is the commonest adult-onset leukemia. Although extra-medullary disease has been reported, neurological consequences are seldom a concern. We aim to report an unusual case of a 66 years-old woman who developed subacute paraparesis due to dorsal (D2-D6) spinal cord compression by an extradural CLL mass, 2 years after CLL diagnosis.