Facial nerve paralysis caused by a T-cell lymphoma

Lisa Nachtsheim; Maike Wittersheim; Stefanie Kreissl; Jens Peter Klussmann; Maria Grosheva

doi:10.1002/ccr3.3285

Facial nerve paralysis caused by a T-cell lymphoma

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Sep 15;8(12):2965-2968. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3285. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Authors

Lisa Nachtsheim¹, Maike Wittersheim², Stefanie Kreissl³, Jens Peter Klussmann¹, Maria Grosheva¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Medical Faculty University of Cologne Cologne Germany.
² Department of Pathology Medical Faculty University of Cologne Cologne Germany.
³ Department I of Internal Medicine and Center of Integrated Oncology Medical Faculty University of Cologne Cologne Germany.

Abstract

Facial nerve paralysis due to the infiltration by a lymphoma is rare and the prognosis remains poor. If perineural spread and meningeosis are suspected, quick interdisciplinary diagnostic work-up is recommended. It should include magnetic resonance imaging, biopsy of the lesion, bone marrow biopsy, and lumbar puncture. Therapy should be initiated immediately.

Publication types

Case Reports