Anti-RGS8 Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndrome Presenting with Skew Deviation and Mild Cerebellar Dysfunction

Ruben Jauregui, Andrew M. Evens, Anastasia Zekeridou, Claude Steriade, Todd Hudson, Gerald T. Voelbel, Steven L. Galetta, Janet C. Rucker

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Abstract

RGS8-associated paraneoplastic neurologic syndrome (PNS) is a recently-described disorder associated with lymphomas and typically presenting with severe, rapidly-progressing cerebellar dysfunction. We describe a patient who presented with mild signs of cerebellar dysfunction, including ocular motor abnormalities and impaired tandem gait. CSF showed elevated protein and a neural-restricted antibody pattern. Mesenteric lymphadenopathy on abdominal CT was biopsied and diagnosed as follicular B-cell lymphoma. After four years, the previously-detected antibody pattern was identified as RGS8 antibodies. This case describes the first RGS8-PNS patient presenting with a subtle and ocular motor predominant cerebellar syndrome with low-grade lymphoma.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number76
JournalCerebellum
Volume24
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2025

Keywords

  • Cerebellar atrophy
  • Diplopia
  • Ocular motor abnormalities
  • Paraneoplastic syndrome
  • Skew deviation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology

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