Title of article
Rare Association of Gullain- Barré Syndrome with Non- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Chandra Kundu, Narayan Department of Neurology - Sir Salimullah Medial College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka , Islam Joy, K.M. Nazmul Department of Neurology - Sir Salimullah Medial College Mitford Hospital, Dhaka , Sen, Moushumi Department of Biochemistry - Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhaka. , Quraishi, F.A Professor of interventional neurology - National institute of neurosciences and hospital, Dhaka
Pages
6
From page
168
To page
173
Abstract
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a very common cause of acute motor neuropathy in medical ward, though its association with lymphoma is not very common. Here we present a case of acute motor neuropathy which was clinically diagnosed as a case of GBS. CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid) study and electrophysiological study supported the clinical diagnosis. The patient also had generalized lymphadenopathy histopathological examination of lymph node revealed high grade Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL). A staging bone marrow study was performed which revealed lymphoreticular malignancy. The case was finally diagnosed as GBS with stage IV Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Keywords
Gullain , Barré Syndrome (GBS) , Non , Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) , Association.
Journal title
Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
Record number
2668201
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