carcinomatous polyneuropathy

carcinomatous polyneuropathy
paraneoplastic polyneuropathy seen with carcinoma, especially of the lung; it consists of sensory and sensorimotor disturbances such as dysesthesias, paresthesias, and unsteadiness of gait. Cf. carcinomatous neuromyopathy.

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