• J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2022

    Case Reports

    A Rare Co-Existence of Multiple Cerebral Cavernous Malformations and Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland in Myotonic Dystrophy.

    • Sadaf Iftikhar and Muhammad Zeeshan Sarwar.
    • Department of Neurology, King Edward Medical University, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
    • J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2022 Dec 1; 32 (12): SS187SS189SS187-SS189.

    AbstractMyotonic dystrophy is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder primarily affecting muscle function. Myotonia, progressive muscle weakness and wasting, and associated systemic involvement, i.e., cataracts, cardiac conduction defects and endocrine abnormalities especially insulin resistance, are the characteristic features. Recent evidence has shown an increased risk of developing benign as well as malignant tumours in such patients. We report a 39-year male of myotonic dystrophy who presented with multiple cerebral cavernous malformations in addition to pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland. Though the association of myotonic dystrophy with salivary gland neoplasms has been sparsely documented in the literature, but the co-existence with multiple cerebral cavernous malformations has not been reported so far. Our case is the first of its kind. Key Words: Cerebral cavernous malformations, Myotonic dystrophy, Parotid gland, Pleomorphic adenoma.

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