Publications by authors named "Daniel M Kwa"

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an acquired, autoimmune, subepidermal blistering disorder. A possible paraneoplastic association has been suggested; however, debate remains regarding the precise relationship of these neoplasms with BP. We present a case of recalcitrant BP in a 67-year-old man with a pancreatic neoplasm that was found to be a lymphoepithelial cyst.

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Background Context: One hallmark of neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is the presence of multiple neurofibromas, which are hormonally responsive and may undergo rapid growth during periods of hormonal surge. Although spinal neurofibromas occur in up to 40% of patients with NF1, they rarely cause neurologic sequelae, especially in the young.

Purpose: To document a unique case of acute postpartum paraparesis in a young woman because of an extradural neurofibroma compressing the conus medullaris and discuss the possible hormonal influences related to rapid growth of this otherwise "benign" nerve sheath tumor.

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