A Rare Case of Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis Associated with Isolated Hyperparathyroidism

Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is typically associated with autoimmune, paraneoplastic, or infectious etiologies. We report a rare case of LETM in a middle-aged male with persistently elevated intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels, normal calcium-phosphorus profile, and vitamin D deficiency, with complete recovery after corticosteroid therapy and vitamin D correction. This case raises the possibility of a rare parainflammatory association between isolated hyperparathyroidism and spinal cord demyelination.

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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports
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2025-08-20
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https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i08.038
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Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
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A Rare Case of Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis Associated with Isolated Hyperparathyroidism

Alok Bhutada, Munindra Goswami, Sangita Deka
Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports
Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
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A Rare Case of Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis Associated with Isolated Hyperparathyroidism

Alok Bhutada, Munindra Goswami, Sangita Deka
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Abstract

Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is typically associated with autoimmune, paraneoplastic, or infectious etiologies. We report a rare case of LETM in a middle-aged male with persistently elevated intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels, normal calcium-phosphorus profile, and vitamin D deficiency, with complete recovery after corticosteroid therapy and vitamin D correction. This case raises the possibility of a rare parainflammatory association between isolated hyperparathyroidism and spinal cord demyelination.

Scholars Journal of Medical Case ReportsVol. 13(08)
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Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
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