Paralytic brachial neuritis in Hodgkin's disease

Abstract

This report describes the development of paralytic brachial neuritis in two patients with Hodgkin's disease. The acute symptoms and neurologic deficits of this syndrome became manifest after the diagnosis of Hodgkin's disease had been established and were initially attributed to progression of disease. Awareness of this entity by oncologists may lead to recognition of other instances of this confusing syndrome and aid in the evaluation and therapy of similar patients with lymphoma.