Hyperferritinemia with iron deposition in the basal ganglia and tremor as the initial manifestation of follicular lymphoma. 2023

Hussein Algahtani, and Ahmed Absi, and Bader Shirah, and Hatim Al-Maghraby, and Hussam Algarni
King Abdulaziz Medical City/King Saud, Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Iron is an essential element for brain cells that is required for the transport of oxygen, energy generation, myelin synthesis, and production of neurotransmitters. Disturbances in the homeostatic mechanisms of iron metabolism may cause iron accumulation with subsequent oxidative stress and cellular damage. It is important to consider the possibility of both a genetic and acquired iron overload syndrome in patients with neurological symptoms and hyperferritinemia. In this article, we are reporting a unique case characterized by hyperferritinemia with widespread deposition of iron in more than one bodily organ, movement disorder, and hidden malignancy. We stress on the importance of early diagnosis using a systematic approach since early treatment with iron chelators is warranted to prevent the progression of neurological symptoms. Even those patients who have no neurological symptoms with high iron should be monitored closely and treated early to avoid the deposition of iron in the brain. Whether brain damage and MRI changes are reversible completely or partially is a subject for further research.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007501 Iron A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN. Iron-56,Iron 56
D008224 Lymphoma, Follicular Malignant lymphoma in which the lymphomatous cells are clustered into identifiable nodules within the LYMPH NODES. The nodules resemble to some extent the GERMINAL CENTER of lymph node follicles and most likely represent neoplastic proliferation of lymph node-derived follicular center B-LYMPHOCYTES. Brill-Symmers Disease,Follicular Lymphoma,Lymphoma, Giant Follicular,Lymphoma, Nodular,Follicular Large-Cell Lymphoma,Follicular Lymphoma, Giant,Follicular Lymphoma, Grade 1,Follicular Lymphoma, Grade 2,Follicular Lymphoma, Grade 3,Follicular Mixed-Cell Lymphoma,Giant Follicular Lymphoma,Histiocytic Lymphoma, Nodular,Large Lymphoid Lymphoma, Nodular,Large-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Nodular, Poorly Differentiated,Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Nodular, Poorly-Differentiated,Lymphoma, Follicular Large-Cell,Lymphoma, Follicular, Grade 1,Lymphoma, Follicular, Grade 2,Lymphoma, Follicular, Grade 3,Lymphoma, Follicular, Mixed Cell,Lymphoma, Follicular, Mixed Lymphocytic-Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Follicular, Mixed Small and Large Lymphoid,Lymphoma, Follicular, Small and Large Cleaved Cell,Lymphoma, Follicular, Small and Large Cleaved-Cell,Lymphoma, Histiocytic, Nodular,Lymphoma, Large Cell, Follicular,Lymphoma, Large Lymphoid, Nodular,Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Follicular,Lymphoma, Lymphocytic, Nodular, Poorly Differentiated,Lymphoma, Lymphocytic, Nodular, Poorly-Differentiated,Lymphoma, Mixed-Cell, Follicular,Lymphoma, Nodular, Large Follicular Center Cell,Lymphoma, Nodular, Large Follicular Center-Cell,Lymphoma, Nodular, Mixed Lymphocytic Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Nodular, Mixed Lymphocytic-Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Nodular, Mixed Small and Large Cell,Lymphoma, Small Cleaved Cell, Follicular,Lymphoma, Small Cleaved-Cell, Follicular,Lymphoma, Small Follicular Center-Cell,Lymphoma, Small Lymphoid, Follicular,Mixed-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Nodular Large Follicular Center-Cell Lymphoma,Small Cleaved-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Small Follicular Center-Cell Lymphoma,Brill Symmers Disease,Disease, Brill-Symmers,Follicular Large Cell Lymphoma,Follicular Large-Cell Lymphomas,Follicular Lymphomas,Follicular Lymphomas, Giant,Follicular Mixed Cell Lymphoma,Follicular Mixed-Cell Lymphomas,Giant Follicular Lymphomas,Histiocytic Lymphomas, Nodular,Large Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Large-Cell Lymphomas, Follicular,Lymphoma, Follicular Large Cell,Lymphoma, Follicular Mixed-Cell,Lymphoma, Nodular Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Small Follicular Center Cell,Lymphomas, Follicular,Lymphomas, Follicular Large-Cell,Lymphomas, Follicular Mixed-Cell,Lymphomas, Giant Follicular,Lymphomas, Nodular,Lymphomas, Nodular Histiocytic,Mixed Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Mixed-Cell Lymphomas, Follicular,Nodular Histiocytic Lymphoma,Nodular Histiocytic Lymphomas,Nodular Large Follicular Center Cell Lymphoma,Nodular Lymphoma,Nodular Lymphomas,Small Cleaved Cell Lymphoma, Follicular,Small Follicular Center Cell Lymphoma
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000085583 Hyperferritinemia A finding of elevated serum level of FERRITIN. It is often associated with IRON OVERLOAD, repeated blood transfusions, malignancy, iron metabolic syndromes, virus infection, liver injury or dysfunction, and renal failure. Hyperferritinemia in iron metabolic syndromes (e.g., Still's diseases, and HEMOPHAGOCYTIC SYNDROME) is referred to as dysmetabolic hyperferritinemia. Dysmetabolic Hyperferritinemia,Elevated Serum Ferritin,Raised Serum Ferritin,Ultrahyperferritinemia,Hyperferritinemia, Dysmetabolic,Hyperferritinemias,Serum Ferritin, Elevated,Serum Ferritin, Raised,Ultrahyperferritinemias
D001479 Basal Ganglia Large subcortical nuclear masses derived from the telencephalon and located in the basal regions of the cerebral hemispheres. Basal Nuclei,Ganglia, Basal,Basal Nuclear Complex,Ganglion, Basal,Basal Nuclear Complices,Nuclear Complex, Basal,Nuclei, Basal
D014202 Tremor Cyclical movement of a body part that can represent either a physiologic process or a manifestation of disease. Intention or action tremor, a common manifestation of CEREBELLAR DISEASES, is aggravated by movement. In contrast, resting tremor is maximal when there is no attempt at voluntary movement, and occurs as a relatively frequent manifestation of PARKINSON DISEASE. Action Tremor,Intention Tremor,Resting Tremor,Coarse Tremor,Continuous Tremor,Darkness Tremor,Fine Tremor,Intermittent Tremor,Involuntary Quiver,Massive Tremor,Passive Tremor,Persistent Tremor,Pill Rolling Tremor,Rest Tremor,Saturnine Tremor,Senile Tremor,Static Tremor,Tremor, Limb,Tremor, Muscle,Tremor, Neonatal,Tremor, Nerve,Tremor, Perioral,Tremor, Semirhythmic,Action Tremors,Coarse Tremors,Continuous Tremors,Darkness Tremors,Fine Tremors,Intention Tremors,Intermittent Tremors,Involuntary Quivers,Limb Tremor,Limb Tremors,Massive Tremors,Muscle Tremor,Muscle Tremors,Neonatal Tremor,Neonatal Tremors,Nerve Tremor,Nerve Tremors,Passive Tremors,Perioral Tremor,Perioral Tremors,Persistent Tremors,Pill Rolling Tremors,Quiver, Involuntary,Rest Tremors,Resting Tremors,Saturnine Tremors,Semirhythmic Tremor,Semirhythmic Tremors,Senile Tremors,Static Tremors,Tremor, Action,Tremor, Coarse,Tremor, Continuous,Tremor, Darkness,Tremor, Fine,Tremor, Intention,Tremor, Intermittent,Tremor, Massive,Tremor, Passive,Tremor, Persistent,Tremor, Pill Rolling,Tremor, Rest,Tremor, Resting,Tremor, Saturnine,Tremor, Senile,Tremor, Static,Tremors

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