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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