Researchers' Work from Zhejiang University School of Medicine Focuses on Neurology (Case report: Paraneoplastic lower motor neuronopathy associated with a malignant liver tumor).

A case report from Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China discusses a rare condition called paraneoplastic lower motor neuronopathy (LMN) that is associated with malignant liver tumors. The report describes the case of a 71-year-old man who developed paralysis in his upper limbs and cranial nerves. After undergoing treatment with surgery and immunotherapy, the patient's condition improved and he was diagnosed with paraneoplastic LMN. The researchers suggest that paraneoplastic causes should be considered in the diagnosis of chronic progressive LMNs, and that a combination of surgical treatment and immunotherapy may lead to positive outcomes. [Extracted from the article]

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