facial palsy as first presentation of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report

نویسندگان

s. inaloo asssistant professor of pediatric, pediatric neurologist,shiraz university of medical sciences

m. karimi professor of pediatric hematology/oncology,hematology research center, shiraz university of medical sciences

چکیده

objective facial paralysis in children is very often idiopathic and isolated facial nerve palsy, resulting from leukemic infiltration is a rare occurrence. here we present the case of a 14 year-old boy with acute lymphobastic leukemia, who first presented with isolated right side peripheral facial nerve paralysis and was initially diagnosed with bell's palsy. conclusion the presence of bell's palsy in young children requires a complete evaluation, keeping in mind the possibility of leptomeningeal disease.

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iranian journal of child neurology

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