Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis and Cervicolumbar Radiculopathy as the Presenting Paraneoplastic Manifestations of Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Yeung, Jeffrey C.
Pringle, C. Elizabeth
Sekhon, Harmanjatinder S.
Macdonald, Kristian
Kilty, Shaun J.
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Bilateral vocal cord paralysis (BVCP) is a potential medical emergency.
The Otolaryngologist plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of BVCP and must consider a broad differential diagnosis.
We present a rare case of BVCP secondary to anti-Hu paraneoplastic syndrome.
Case Presentation.
A 58-year-old female presented to an Otolaryngology clinic with a history of progressive hoarseness and dysphagia.
Flexible nasolaryngoscopy demonstrated BVCP.
Cross-sectional imaging of the brain and vagus nerves was negative.
An antiparaneoplastic antibody panel was positive for anti-Hu antibodies.
This led to an endobronchial biopsy of a paratracheal lymph node, which confirmed the diagnosis of small cell lung cancer.
Conclusion.
Paraneoplastic neuropathy is a rare cause of BVCP and should be considered when more common pathologies are ruled out.
This is the second reported case of BVCP as a presenting symptom of paraneoplastic syndrome secondary to small cell lung cancer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yeung, Jeffrey C.& Pringle, C. Elizabeth& Sekhon, Harmanjatinder S.& Kilty, Shaun J.& Macdonald, Kristian. 2016. Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis and Cervicolumbar Radiculopathy as the Presenting Paraneoplastic Manifestations of Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yeung, Jeffrey C.…[et al.]. Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis and Cervicolumbar Radiculopathy as the Presenting Paraneoplastic Manifestations of Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yeung, Jeffrey C.& Pringle, C. Elizabeth& Sekhon, Harmanjatinder S.& Kilty, Shaun J.& Macdonald, Kristian. Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis and Cervicolumbar Radiculopathy as the Presenting Paraneoplastic Manifestations of Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102276
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102276