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Pediatric B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia presenting with Paraneoplastic Acute Di...
Collin Dubick
Sushmita Nair

Collin Dubick

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January 31, 2024
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic demyelinating disease most often triggered by infection or immunization, though associations with malignancy and stem cell transplant have been described. We describe the case of a four-year old male with new onset neurological symptoms associated with ADEM, acute leukemia, and equivocal evidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. He responded to a short course of antibiotics and chemotherapy for B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that included a prolonged course of high dose steroids with immunosuppressive therapy. This case illustrates a possible association between paraneoplastic ADEM and leukemia in pediatric patients.

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