MULTIPLE MYELOMA PRESENTING AS THIRD CRANIAL NERVE PALSY: A RARE CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 15
Abstract
Compression of cranial nerves (CNs) by an intracranial plasmacytoma is considered to be an unusual presentation of multiple myeloma (MM). Here, we report a case of right 3rd cranial nerve involvement as an initial presentation, which emphasizes the fact that third CN palsy can be the first presenting feature of Multiple Myeloma (MM).
Authors and Affiliations
Lohit Kumar Kalita, Chayanika Kalita, Pabitra Kumar Gogoi, Umesh Ch. Sarma
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- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2015/339
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