Bilateral sixth cranial nerve palsy in infectious mononucleosis.
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چکیده
A 15-year-old girl who presented with a bilateral sixth nerve palsy caused by infectious mononucleosis is described. The neurological presentation of infectious mononucleosis is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 55 644 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979