J Clin Neurol.  2018 Apr;14(2):246-247. 10.3988/jcn.2018.14.2.246.

Paraneoplastic Neuromyelitis Optica Associated with Lung Adenocarcinoma in a Young Woman

• Baik KW
• Kim SH
• Shin HY

• KMID: 2407955
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2018.14.2.246

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma*
Female
Humans
Lung*
Neuromyelitis Optica*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Findings of imaging and immunohistochemistry studies. A: Positron-emission tomography/computed tomography showed increased FDG uptake in the lung and multiple lymph-node metastases. B: Sagittal T2-weighted image of the spine revealing a hyperintense lesion from level C2 to level T7. C: Sagittal T1-weighted image of the spine after infusing gadolinium showing multifocal enhancement. D: Coronal T2-weighted image of the orbit revealing bilateral optic nerve enlargement. E: Sagittal T1-weighted image of the spine after infusing gadolinium showing segmental enhancement of the left optic nerve (arrow). F: Immunohistochemistry of the patient's neck lymph nodes showed positive membranous anti-aquaporin-4 immunoreactivity (open arrows) (×400).

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