A case of neurosarcoidosis presenting with multiple cranial neuropathies
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A case of neurosarcoidosis presenting with multiple cranial nerve palsy.
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease with neurological involvement seen in only 5% of patients. Cranial neuropathy is a common mode of presentation. Out of the cranial nerves, seventh cranial nerve either unilateral or bilateral, is usually involved though sarcoidal lesions may implicate every cranial nerve. Other cranial nerves, commonly involved are optic, sensory component of trigeminal and ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2451-9936
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100796