Association between Bell's palsy and lymphoid malignancies.
Eight cases of lymphoid malignancy preceded by Bell's palsy are reported. There was a disproportionate number of ALL cases, two of which were of T-cell type. The possible pathogenic association of these conditions is discussed.
D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors