Isolated XIITH Cranial Nerve Palsy Secondary to Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma – A Rare Occurrence
Manjiri Naik
Department of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College, Aurangabad, India.
Rohit Jacob *
Department of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College, Aurangabad, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Isolated XIITH Cranial Nerve Palsy is an uncommon presentation. When it presents in isolation, it can be diagnostically challenging. We report a 43 year old male presenting with Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve palsy marking the beginning of ongoing metastasis. This case report focusses on the importance of a meticulous approach towards diagnosis and finding the underlying cause.
Keywords: Hypoglossal nerve, neoplasm, mass.