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ReviewSpinal cord series and cases2023

COVID-19 associated Bell's Palsy and lumbosacral neurolymphomatosis in a patient with B-cell lymphoma-Case Report.

Sharon Ong, Ziva Petrin

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Review in Spinal cord series and cases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sharon OngDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA. sharon.ong.md@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-3844-2600
Ziva PetrinDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4713-5186
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This is a case of acute onset unilateral Bell's Palsy during COVID-19 illness, coinciding with development of progressive leg pain, weakness, and sensation change. The patient was ultimately found to have a large B-cell lymphoma mass invading the sciatic nerve, lumbosacral plexus and the spinal canal with compression of cauda equina consistent with neurolymphomatosis. Although COVID-19 infection has been associated with Bell's palsy, Bell's palsy has also been reported with lymphoid malignancy. We review current literature on the association of Bell's palsy with COVID-19 infection and lymphoid malignancy, as well as review the diagnostic challenges of neurolymphomatosis. Providers should be aware of the possible association of Bell's palsy as harbinger of lymphoid malignancy.

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Bell PalsyCOVID-19Lymphoma, B-CellNeoplasmsNeurolymphomatosisHumans

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PMID37369652
PMCPMC10300115
OpenAlexW4382280931

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