# An 80-year-old female with multiple mononeuropathy: neuroleukemiosis a rare complication of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

## TL;DR

An 80-year-old woman with chronic lymphocytic leukemia developed a rare nerve condition called neuroleukemiosis, confirmed through biopsy.

## Contribution

This case highlights neuroleukemiosis as a rare complication of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

## Key findings

- The patient presented with painful footdrop and multiple mononeuropathy.
- A nerve biopsy confirmed small lymphocyte infiltration in the epineurium and perineurium.
- The diagnosis of neuroleukemiosis was established based on clinical and pathological findings.

## Abstract

We report the case of an 80-year-old lady with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia who presented with painful footdrop. Nerve conduction studies and electromyography confirmed the presence of multiple mononeuropathy. Left superficial radial nerve biopsy revealed small lymphocytes infiltrating the epineurium and perineurium and confirmed a diagnosis of neuroleukemiosis.