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Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion 1/2016

02.04.2015 | Case Report

Bilateral Facial Nerve Palsy in Acute B Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

verfasst von: Shiraj Sen, Arjun Gupta, Paul Friedman, Harris V. Naina

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion | Sonderheft 1/2016

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Abstract

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a haematological malignancy that can involve the central nervous system (CNS). Less than 10 % of patients with ALL have CNS involvement at presentation. The cranial nerve most commonly affected is cranial nerve VII although bilateral involvement is rare. Management and outcomes of these patients are not well understood. Moreover bilateral Bells palsy as a presenting symptom of ALL is extremely uncommon. We report a very unusual presentation of ALL with bilateral facial nerve palsy, and discuss the management strategies and outcomes for patients with ALL that present with cranial nerve palsies.
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Metadaten
Titel
Bilateral Facial Nerve Palsy in Acute B Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
verfasst von
Shiraj Sen
Arjun Gupta
Paul Friedman
Harris V. Naina
Publikationsdatum
02.04.2015
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion / Ausgabe Sonderheft 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0971-4502
Elektronische ISSN: 0974-0449
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-015-0526-1

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