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- Title
Leptomeningeal myelomatosis with hypertrophy of the cauda equina nerve roots: A case report.
- Authors
Sugimoto, Takamichi; Takasuka, Hiroki; Ishikawa, Ruoyi; Tazuma, Taku; Hayashi, Masahiro; Mine, Naoko; Naito, Hiroyuki; Nomura, Eiichi; Shiote, Yasuhiro; Yamawaki, Takemori
- Abstract
Patients with multiple myeloma often have neurologic complications, but infiltration of the leptomeninges is rare. We present a case of difficulty walking with multiple myeloma and leptomeningeal myelomatosis, which was characterized by cauda equina hypertrophy. Sciatica and positive straight leg raising test were accompanied with hypertrophy. This highlights the importance of consideration for MRI imaging to detect cauda equina lesion in patients of difficulty walking with multiple myeloma.
- Subjects
CAUDA equina; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; MULTIPLE myeloma; HYPERTROPHY; NERVES; MENINGEAL cancer; PLASMACYTOMA
- Publication
Neurology & Clinical Neuroscience, 2020, Vol 8, Issue 6, p403
- ISSN
2049-4173
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ncn3.12432