[Isolated sixth nerve palsy--presenting sign of multiple myeloma].
Harefuah
; 152(2): 109-11, 122, 121, 2013 Feb.
Article
en 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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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades del Nervio Abducens
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Diplopía
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Mieloma Múltiple
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
He
Revista:
Harefuah
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article