Ganglionopathy as the initial manifestation of neoplastic lung disease: a case report
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Polyneuropathies, Lung Neoplasms, Case ReportsAbstract
Ganglionopathy is a rare condition defined by an injury to the sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglion. This disease belongs to a group of peripheral polyneuropathies with an exclusively sensory and axonal pattern and its diagnoses can be made by an electromyoneurographic study. The association between ganglionopathy and other underlying pathologies, such as some types of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and celiac disease is often mentioned in published studies. The purpose of this report was to describe the case of a patient suffering from ganglionopathy including a detailed discussion of the electromyoneurographic study that led the attending physician to a diagnosis of neoplastic lung disease. The conclusion therefore was that it is important for the neurophysiology specialist to keep in mind the possible causes of ganglionopathy and, through this diagnosis, to help the attending physician in making an early and full workup of the patient.
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