J Korean Med Sci.  1992 Jun;7(2):167-169. 10.3346/jkms.1992.7.2.167.

Progressive atypical peripheral neuropathy following nephrectomy in a patient with renal cell carcinoma

• Kim JS
• Cho JH

• KMID: 1421908
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.1992.7.2.167

Abstract

Peripheral neuropathy or amyotropic lateral sclerosis can be associated with renal cell carcinoma. We report a 63-year-old male patient with renal cell carcinoma who developed an atypical, progressive neuropathy after nephrectomy.

Keyword

Peripheral neuropathy; renal cell carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Renal Cell/*complications/pathology
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms/*complications/pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrectomy
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/*etiology