Carcinoma of the prostate and motor neuron disease

Abstract

Non metastatic neurological concomitants of tumors are well known. They include an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-like syndrome in association with various tumors. The association with prostatic carcinoma is very rare. The case reported here seems to confirm the outcome of epidemiological research: the association is fortuitous.

A brainstem paraneoplastic syndrome associated with prostate cancer

“…Among the reported cases have been limbic encephalitis,5 – 7 cerebellar degeneration,8 9 the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone10 11 and peripheral neuropathy with anti-Hu antibodies 12. Motor neuron disease has also been reported in association with prostate cancer13 and dermatomyositis 14…”