title: Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as a complex paraneoplastic neurological syndrome: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Paraneoplastic neuropathies are rare. They are often difficult to diagnose, especially when they precede the diagnosis of cancer. Hodgkin's lymphoma is associated with multiple paraneoplastic neurological syndromes, of which demyelinating polyneuropathies are very unusual. Association with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is even more uncommon.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the rare case of a 74-year-old Caucasian man who presented with a complex neurological syndrome and was eventually diagnosed with the nodular sclerosing variant of Hodgkin's lymphoma. With timely diagnosis and early institution of treatment of the underlying malignancy, our patient began to show gradual improvement of his symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hodgkin's lymphoma is associated with several paraneoplastic neurological syndromes. Sometimes it can be the only presenting feature of an underlying Hodgkin's lymphoma, posing a diagnostic challenge. Prompt oncologic treatment and immunotherapy can be beneficial if instituted early in the course of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA. nischala.ammannagari@bassett.org.
authors.forename: Nischala
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ammannagari
authors.forename: Shailaja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chikoti
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bravin