[Isolated sixth nerve palsy--presenting sign of multiple myeloma].
Harefuah
; 152(2): 109-11, 122, 121, 2013 Feb.
Article
em He
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23513504
ABSTRACT
Multiple myeloma is a disease caused by neoplastic plasma cells. Initial symptoms in most cases described in the literature include chest and lumbar pain, paresthesia, paraplegia, general weakness and renal failure. We report a case of isolated sixth nerve palsy causing diplopia as the presenting sign of multiple myeloma. Awareness of such a rare clinical presentation - especially when the existence of multiple myeloma is ignored after visualization of a cranial mass with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT)--can prevent unnecessary surgical intervention and delay the appropriate treatment.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças do Nervo Abducente
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Diplopia
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Mieloma Múltiplo
Idioma:
He
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article