Abstract:A 54 year old female with a history of multiple myeloma (MM) complained of progressive ascending weakness starting in her lower extremities. She received an autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) 7 months prior and engrafted from a 2nd ASCT 39 days prior. Now she noted progressive bilateral ascending lower extremity weakness and paresthesias which began several weeks after an upper respiratory viral syndrome. Her MM was in remission. MRI of the brain and spinal cord ruled out any compressive lesions. Neurology… Show more
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