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Recurrent Optic Neuritis and Perineuritis Followed by an Unexpected Discovery: From the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Case Conference Proceedings
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. Jan 01, 2023 10(1):e200051-e200051
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2332-7812
Abstract
We describe a woman with a history of relapsing acute optic neuritis and perineuritis. Testing failed to confirm a specific diagnosis; hence, she was diagnosed with seronegative neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and treated with the immunotherapy rituximab, later in conjunction with mycophenolate mofetil. She achieved a durable remission for 9 years until she presented with paresthesia affecting her left fifth digit, right proximal thigh, and left foot, while also reporting a 25-pound weight loss over the prior 3 months. New imaging demonstrated a longitudinally extensive and enhancing optic nerve, in conjunction with multifocal enhancing lesions within the spinal cord, in a skip-like distribution. The differential diagnosis is discussed.