Cranial nerve involvement in malignant lymphoma.
A rare case of malignant lymphomas extensively invading the central nervous system is presented. Cranial nerve involvement is usually a late complication of this disease and its presentation is an ominous sign. This patient presented with symptoms and signs related to the fifth to tenth cranial nerves inclusive. He responded promptly to chemotherapy and has been followed up for 14 months without recurrence.
D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D003391:Cranial Nerves; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000294:innervation