Paraneoplastic neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder associated with breast cancer

Clin Interv Aging. 2019 Jun 6:14:1039-1044. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S202102. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a group of inflammatory disease involving the central nervous system. Although most commonly an idiopathic autoimmune condition, NMOSD may also occur as a paraneoplastic syndrome in rare instances. Herein, we report a rare case of a 60-year-old woman with paraneoplastic NMOSD associated with breast cancer. Our findings increase the recognition that NMOSD may present as a paraneoplastic neurological syndrome associated with breast cancer. Our case also raises awareness of an important complication of neurological complications of breast cancer. Early diagnosis of paraneoplastic NMOSD may be imperative for a better prognosis.

Keywords: breast cancer; neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; paraneoplastic syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / complications*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / diagnosis
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / etiology*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Ocular / diagnosis
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Ocular / etiology*