Mental neuropathy from systemic cancer.
Published
Journal Article
Nineteen patients with mental neuropathy secondary to systemic cancer are described. In nine patients, the numb chin was the presenting symptom of a neoplasm. Nine patients had lymphoreticular malignancies, and the others had a variety of solid tumors. Radiograms of the mandible were abnormal in 5 of 12 patients. The cerebrospinal fluid contained malignant cells in two. Resolution, complete or partial, occurred in 16 of 19 patients receiving radiation or chemotherapy, including 8 who received chemotherapy alone. Sixteen of the 19 patients died within 17 months of the onset of the neuropathy. A nontraumatic mental neuropathy should initiate a search for cancer.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Massey, EW; Moore, J; Schold, SC
Published Date
- October 1, 1981
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 31 / 10
Start / End Page
- 1277 - 1281
PubMed ID
- 6287347
Pubmed Central ID
- 6287347
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0028-3878
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1212/wnl.31.10.1277
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States