Bronchogenic carcinoma presented as Foville's syndrome
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Bronchogenic carcinoma presented as Foville's syndrome.
To cite: Man BL, Fu YP. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2014-205025 DESCRIPTION A 44-year-old man, a chronic smoker, enjoyed good past health. He was admitted for insidious onset of diplopia, dizziness and right-sided weakness for 20 days. He denied any fever, cough, weight loss or headache. Physical examination showed conjugate left gaze palsy, r...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-205025