Carcinoma of the prostate and motor neuron disease.
Non metastatic neurological concomitants of tumors are well known. They include an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-like syndrome in association with various tumors. The association with prostatic carcinoma is very rare. The case reported here seems to confirm the outcome of epidemiological research: the association is fortuitous.
D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*