Peripheral neuropathy points to something sinister
This presentation can be caused by any number of conditions, some more concerning than others
6th September 2018
Genevieve, a 73-year-old female presents with a four-year history of symmetrical painful peripheral neuropathy, with tactile hyperaesthesia worse at night.
Figure 1. CT abdomen demonstrating loculated ascitic fluid (arrow) anterior to the omentum.
She has a past history of anxiety and osteoarthritis.
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