Polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies
OBJECTIVE: To describe and provide audiovisual documentation of a syndrome of polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies. DESIGN: Case report with video. SETTING: University hospitals. Patient A 69-year...
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| author | Lim, S. Mason, W.P. Young, N.P. Chen, R. Bower, J.H. McKeon, A. Pittock, S.J. Lang, A.E. |
| author_facet | Lim, S. Mason, W.P. Young, N.P. Chen, R. Bower, J.H. McKeon, A. Pittock, S.J. Lang, A.E. |
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| description | OBJECTIVE:
To describe and provide audiovisual documentation of a syndrome of polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies.
DESIGN:
Case report with video.
SETTING:
University hospitals. Patient A 69-year-old woman presented with subacute onset of whole-body tremulousness and laryngospasm attributed to gastroesophageal reflux.
RESULTS:
Further evaluation revealed polymyoclonus, cerebellar ataxia, and laryngospasm suspicious of an underlying malignant neoplasm. Surface electromyography of multiple limb muscles confirmed the presence of polymyoclonus. The patient was seropositive for P/Q-type voltage-gated calcium channel antibody; subsequently, whole-body fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and cervical lymph node biopsy revealed widespread metastatic adenocarcinoma. Follow-up serologic evaluation revealed calcium channel antibodies (P/Q type and N type) and potassium channel antibody.
CONCLUSIONS:
We highlight the importance of recognizing polymyoclonus. To our knowledge, this is also the first description of a syndrome of polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and these cation channel antibodies. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-11582019-01-29T01:20:15Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/1158/ Polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies Lim, S. Mason, W.P. Young, N.P. Chen, R. Bower, J.H. McKeon, A. Pittock, S.J. Lang, A.E. R Medicine OBJECTIVE: To describe and provide audiovisual documentation of a syndrome of polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies. DESIGN: Case report with video. SETTING: University hospitals. Patient A 69-year-old woman presented with subacute onset of whole-body tremulousness and laryngospasm attributed to gastroesophageal reflux. RESULTS: Further evaluation revealed polymyoclonus, cerebellar ataxia, and laryngospasm suspicious of an underlying malignant neoplasm. Surface electromyography of multiple limb muscles confirmed the presence of polymyoclonus. The patient was seropositive for P/Q-type voltage-gated calcium channel antibody; subsequently, whole-body fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and cervical lymph node biopsy revealed widespread metastatic adenocarcinoma. Follow-up serologic evaluation revealed calcium channel antibodies (P/Q type and N type) and potassium channel antibody. CONCLUSIONS: We highlight the importance of recognizing polymyoclonus. To our knowledge, this is also the first description of a syndrome of polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and these cation channel antibodies. American Medical Association 2009-10 Article PeerReviewed Lim, S. and Mason, W.P. and Young, N.P. and Chen, R. and Bower, J.H. and McKeon, A. and Pittock, S.J. and Lang, A.E. (2009) Polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies. Archives of Neurology, 66 (10). pp. 1285-7. ISSN 0003-9942, DOI 19822786. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/798148 19822786 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Lim, S. Mason, W.P. Young, N.P. Chen, R. Bower, J.H. McKeon, A. Pittock, S.J. Lang, A.E. Polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies |
| title | Polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies |
| title_full | Polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies |
| title_fullStr | Polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies |
| title_short | Polymyoclonus, laryngospasm, and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies |
| title_sort | polymyoclonus laryngospasm and cerebellar ataxia associated with adenocarcinoma and multiple neural cation channel autoantibodies |
| topic | R Medicine |
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