Isolated third cranial nerve involvement as the presenting feature of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Capirchio, Lena;Crochet, Gilles;Marbaix, Etienne;Sonet, Anne;London, Frédéric
(2021) Revue Neurologique — Vol. 177, n° 8, p. 1037-1039 (2021)

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  • Capirchio, LenaUCLouvain
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  • Crochet, Gillesorcid-logoUCLouvain
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  • Marbaix, EtienneUCLouvain
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  • Sonet, AnneUCLouvain
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Abstract
(en) Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy caused by lymphoma is a rare clinical condition. Histopathologic diagnosis of lymphoma is mandatory in planning the appropriate treatment. However, early diagnosis represents a particular challenge when lesions involve critical structures, making biopsy considerably morbid. Here, we describe an unusual case of orbital lymphoma presenting in the form of isolated third cranial nerve involvement. [...]
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Capirchio, L., Crochet, G., Marbaix, E., Sonet, A., & London, F. (2021). Isolated third cranial nerve involvement as the presenting feature of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Revue Neurologique, 177(8), 1037-1039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurol.2020.11.007 (Original work published 2021)