Title: Paraplegia and Facial Nerve Paralysis as Presenting Manifestations of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Authors: Dr Ashok Duggal, Dr Rakesh Aggarwal

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i4.29

Abstract

Facial involvement along with paraplegia as presenting feature in acute myelogenous leukemia is rarely reported neurological presentation.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Ashok Duggal

Associate Professor, department of Medicine

Government Medical College, Amritsar