Facial Diplegia as the Initial Manifestation of an Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 8(2); 1990 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1990;8(2): 362-365.

양측성 안면신경 마비를 최초 증상으로 발현한 급성 골수구성 백혈병 1례

김종성, 이규형

울산대학교 신경과, 내과. 서울중앙병원 신경과, 내과.

Facial Diplegia as the Initial Manifestation of an Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Jong Sung Kim, M.D. Kyu Hyung Lee, M.D.*

Dep. Of Neurology & Internal Medicine* , Ulsan University, Asan Medical Center

Abstract

Although rare, facial palsy has been occasionally reported as a symptom of lymphocytic malignancies. However, reports of myelogenous leukemia associated with facial palsy have been extremely rare. We describe a 38 year old korean patient who presented with facial diplegia as the initial rnanifestation of an acute myelogenous leukemia.

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