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A 74-year-old man underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic removal of the right lower lung lobe after a growing 22 mm lung lesion was found. Pathology confirmed Stage II lung adenocarcinoma with a micropapillary growth pattern. The tumor was completely removed with no lymph-node involvement.
Fifteen days after surgery, he developed weakness in both legs, widespread tingling and problems with balance. His symptoms worsened to include mild swallowing and breathing difficulty. Neurologic testing supported Guillain-Barré syndrome rather than cancer recurrence or a paraneoplastic syndrome.
He received intravenous immunoglobulin and gradually improved during a 25-day hospitalization. After transfer to rehabilitation, his weakness resolved completely within 3 months. No lung-cancer recurrence was noted during follow-up.
This is a lay summary of an account first published by PMC / PubMed Central. Read the original in full
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