Paraparesis Caused by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Mass Compressing the Spinal Cord

Authors

  • Ana João Marques Neurology Department / Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9347-9492
  • Mónica Almeida Pinto Neurology Department / Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
  • Manuel Cunha Hematology Department / Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
  • Ricardo Taipa Neuropathology Department / Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal; UMIB - Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • João Paulo Gabriel Neurology Department / Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46531/sinapse/CC/220053/2022

Keywords:

Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/complications, Paraparesis/etiology, Spinal Cord Compression/ etiology

Abstract

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.

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Published

2024-03-26

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Marques AJ, Almeida Pinto M, Cunha M, Taipa R, Gabriel JP. Paraparesis Caused by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Mass Compressing the Spinal Cord. Sinapse [Internet]. 2024 Mar. 26 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];23(1):55-7. Available from: https://sinapse.pt/index.php/journal/article/view/38

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2023): January - March

Section

Case Reports

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