Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology

The Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (대한임상신경생리학회)
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Neurolymphomatosis Mimicking Bell's Palsy

벨 마비로 오인된 신경림프종증

  • Park, Yong-Shik (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Suh, Bum Chun (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Yong Bum (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Pil-Wook (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Moon, Heui-Soo (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Won Tae (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Bong-Je (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Byung-Suk (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Yong-Gyun (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jeong, Ha-Neul (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Kun-Hyun (Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 박용식 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과) ;
  • 서범천 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과) ;
  • 김용범 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과) ;
  • 정필욱 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과) ;
  • 문희수 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과) ;
  • 윤원태 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과) ;
  • 김봉제 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과) ;
  • 윤병석 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과) ;
  • 정용균 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과) ;
  • 정하늘 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과) ;
  • 김근현 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 신경과)
  • Received : 2012.03.05
  • Accepted : 2012.05.17
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

Neurolymphomatosis is a complication of lymphoma and initial presentation of cranial nerve involvement has been rarely reported. We describe a patient with neurolymphomatosis who presented as facial palsy mimicking steroid responsive Bell's palsy, a common and benign condition. This case shows that even minor neurologic deficit of lymphoma patient should not be absolutely regarded as a benign condition.

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