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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2019; 7(23): 4052-4056
Published online Dec 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i23.4052
Published online Dec 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i23.4052
Secondary Parkinson disease caused by breast cancer during pregnancy: A case report
Lei Li, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100730, China
Author contributions: Li L designed and performed the research, was in charge of the treatment and follow-up of the patient, and drafted and reviewed the manuscript
Supported by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Initiative for Innovative Medicine , No. CAMS-2017-I2M-1-002 ; National Science-technology Support Plan Projects , No. 2015BAI13B04 .
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Lei Li, MD, Professor, Doctor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China. lileigh@163.com
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Received: October 5, 2019
Peer-review started: October 5, 2019
First decision: October 23, 2019
Revised: October 26, 2019
Accepted: October 30, 2019
Article in press: October 30, 2019
Published online: December 6, 2019
Peer-review started: October 5, 2019
First decision: October 23, 2019
Revised: October 26, 2019
Accepted: October 30, 2019
Article in press: October 30, 2019
Published online: December 6, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: We described a rare case of severe secondary Parkinson disease which deteriorated during pregnancy. The underlying pathogenesis was confirmed to be breast cancer, which resulted in paraneoplastic neurological syndrome (PNS). Recognition of the variable manifestations of PNS is as important as diagnosis at earlier stages of the underlying malignancy and facilitates prompt treatment to improve prognosis.