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American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2016, 4(8), 261-262
DOI: 10.12691/AJMCR-4-8-3
Case Study

Bell’s Palsy as the Initial Presentation of Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report

Qiaofang Chen1, , Carol Huibregtse1 and Cheruppolil R. Santhosh-Kumar1

1Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic, Aurora Cancer Care, Aurora Health Care Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Pub. Date: August 30, 2016
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Qiaofang Chen, Carol Huibregtse and Cheruppolil R. Santhosh-Kumar. Bell’s Palsy as the Initial Presentation of Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2016; 4(8):261-262. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-4-8-3

Abstract

A 54-year-old white woman presented to the emergency department with inability to smile, difficulty in closing her right eye and drooling when attempting to drink liquids for two days prior to presentation. Neurological examination revealed classic signs of right peripheral seventh cranial nerve paresis. The patient also complained of fatigue, general malaise and weight loss of 20 pounds during the past few weeks.

Keywords

Bell's palsy, multiple myeloma

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