A case of sensory ataxia as the presenting manifestation of Neurosarcoidosis

Haatem M. Reda; Sean W. Taylor; Christopher J. Klein; Christopher J. Boes

doi:10.1002/mus.22045

A case of sensory ataxia as the presenting manifestation of Neurosarcoidosis

Haatem M. Reda, Sean W. Taylor, Christopher J. Klein, Christopher J. Boes

Neurology

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Abstract

Sarcoidosis rarely selectively affects the cauda equina with characteristic motor and sensory impairments. Using imaging, we report a case of cauda equina polyradiculopathy presenting with progressive sensory ataxia without clinical or electrophysiological evidence of motor involvement. Neurosarcoidosis was diagnosed pathologically by proximal dorsal root biopsy after systemic investigations for inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic etiologies were found to be negative. There was clinical and radiographic improvement with corticosteroids. In addition, we review previously reported cases of cauda equina sarcoidosis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	900-905
Number of pages	6
Journal	Muscle and Nerve
Volume	43
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.22045
State	Published - Jun 2011

Keywords

Immunomodulatory therapy
Nerve root biopsy
Polyradiculopathy
Sarcoidosis
Sensory gait ataxia
Sensory roots

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physiology
Clinical Neurology
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Physiology (medical)

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