A combination of cranial and peripheral nerve palsies in infectious mononucleosis.
A 44 year old woman presented with bilateral brachial neuritis and an isolated Bell's palsy. Subsequently she was found to have infectious mononucleosis. The association of cranial and brachial neuropathy has not previously been reported. Without any specific drug therapy she recovered completely within 5 months.
Mohanaruban
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Department of Medicine, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, UK.
Fisher
D J
DJ
D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D009443:Neuritis / Q000209:etiology*