Polyneuropathy in acute megakaryoblastic leukemia

Cancer. 1991 Nov 1;68(9):2033-6. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19911101)68:9<2033::aid-cncr2820680931>3.0.co;2-r.

Abstract

Peripheral neuropathy is a rare complication in leukemia. The authors report a patient with acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL) and progressive symmetric polyneuropathy. Intense infiltration of leukemic cells in a peripheral nerve was observed at autopsy. This is the first report of AMKL with peripheral nerve involvement to the knowledge of the authors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Extremities / innervation
  • Face / innervation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Megakaryoblastic, Acute / complications*
  • Leukemia, Megakaryoblastic, Acute / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Neurons / pathology
  • Neurons, Afferent / pathology
  • Paralysis / etiology
  • Paresthesia / etiology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / pathology
  • Sensation