Disseminated lymphoblastic lymphoma revealed by an isolated third cranial nerve palsy. Issue 2 (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ben Salah, Raida; Kammoun, Sonda; Frikha, Faten; Bouattour, Yosra; Chabchoub, Imen; Feki, Jamel; Bahloul, Zouhir
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 31:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: NP131
• Page End: NP135
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: Ptosis -- third cranial nerve palsy -- lymphoma; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1177/1120672119873275
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

Dysfunction of the third cranial nerve can be provoked by a number of different conditions. An isolated cranial neuropathy as a first clinical sign of a non-Hodgkin lymphoma is very infrequent. We represent here an atypical case of lymphoblastic lymphoma revealed by an isolated third cranial nerve palsy. The patient was managed by alternating cycles of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone. She made a full recovery with a complete resolution of the symptomatology.