title: An unusual case of multiple cranial nerve palsies in Wegener's granulomatosis.
abstract: We describe an unusual case of Wegener's granulomatosis, which initially caused fulminant palsies affecting cranial nerves II, V, VI, VII, and VIII during a brief episode of the disease. The patient was successfully treated with immunosuppressive therapy. Wegener's granulomatosis should be suspected when multiple cranial nerves are initially affected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Anaheim, CA 92807-3089, USA.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Daderian
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chayasirisobhon
mesh_terms: D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged