Polyneuropathy in acute megakaryoblastic leukemia.

Nishi, Y; Yufu, Y; Shinomiya, S; Abe, Y; Takahira, H; Muta, K; Hirata, J; Nishimura, J et al. · Cancer · 1991

case_report · Level V

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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.

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