Cerebellar Manifestation Secondary To Rectal Neoplasia

Authors

Soban Khan, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Zaid Waqar, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Maryam Khalil, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Bushra Khalid, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Sajid Ali, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ijaz Ali, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Tariq, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Adil, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

Document Type

Case Report

Abstract

The condition known as paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) is among the most disabling examples of a cancer's remote effects. Serology for paraneoplastic antibodies, clinical suspicion, and a targeted search for malignancy all play a role in the diagnosis. Tests for neuronal autoantibodies aid in diagnosis and point the way for the search for malignancy. Unfortunately, even with an early diagnosis, existing therapeutic approaches only have little success. Here we present the case of a young male who developed cerebellar syndrome secondary to rectal neoplasia.

Recommended Citation

Khan, Soban; Waqar, Zaid; Khalil, Maryam; Khalid, Bushra; Ali, Sajid; Ali, Ijaz; Tariq, Muhammad; and Adil, Muhammad (2023) "Cerebellar Manifestation Secondary To Rectal Neoplasia," Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS): Vol. 18: Iss. 2, Article 12.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pjns/vol18/iss2/12