Numb chin syndrome as the initial manifestation of HIV infection.
Numb chin syndrome, which consists of focal sensory loss and paresthesias of the chin, occurs with malignant diseases. We report a patient with numb chin syndrome, caused by Burkitt's lymphoma, occurring as the initial manifestation of HIV infection.
Benito-León
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Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitario, 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
Simón
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Miera
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D000328:Adult; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002680:Chin / Q000294:innervation*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D016483:Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male