Slimmer's Palsy in a Patient with Gastric High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma and Significant Weight Loss-Slimmer's Palsy in a Patient with Gastric High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma and Significant Weight Loss

Slimmer's Palsy in a Patient with Gastric High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma and Significant Weight Loss

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The video presented a case study of a 73-year-old female with a history of gastric high-grade B-cell lymphoma. She presented with numbness, foot drop, and balance impairment. Physical examination revealed weakness and decreased sensation in the right foot. Electrodiagnostic testing showed focal conduction slowing and partial conduction block of the right fibular nerve at the fibular head. The findings were consistent with an incomplete common fibular neuropathy, also known as Slimmer's palsy. The patient reported marked improvement of symptoms after follow-up with her cancer rehabilitation physician. Fibular neuropathy is commonly caused by trauma or compression, and weight loss can contribute to the neuropathy. Differential diagnosis for foot drop is broad, but in this case, Slimmer's palsy was the underlying cause.

Keywords

case study

gastric high-grade B-cell lymphoma

numbness

foot drop

balance impairment