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Neurolymphomatosis Mimicking Bell's Palsy  

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)
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Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology / v.14, no.1, 2012 , pp. 45-48 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Neurolymphomatosis; Bell's palsy;
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