title: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as Miller Fisher syndrome.
abstract: We report a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who initially presented as Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) responsive to high-dose immunoglobulin treatment. Detailed investigations for the recurrence of neurological symptoms revealed DLBCL that was responsive to chemotherapy. DLBCL should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with MFS who have worsening of their neurological condition after initial improvement with conventional therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Miller School of Medicine (M740), University of Miami, 1150 NW 14th Street, Room 609, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.
authors.forename: Nida
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Usmani
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: Offiong F
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Ikpatt
authors.forename: Khema R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019846:Miller Fisher Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology