Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis as Presenting Manifestation of Lung Adenocarcinoma

Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is an unusual manifestation of systemic malignancy. It has been mainly reported with lung cancers and lymphoproliferative malignancy. LETM in systemic malignancy can be caused by either intramedullary metastases or paraneoplastic syndrome. Occurrence of LETM as the first manifestation of malignancy has been rarely reported. We present clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings of a 66-year-old...