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Acute Myeloid Leukemia Revealed by Abducens Nerve Palsy: About One Case

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Laayoun J, Elmellaoui M, Bouzidi A, Zawi K, Iferkhas S, Laktawi A and Douhal A

Abducens palsy in case of acute myeloid leukemia is the result of infiltration of meninges. We report a case of Abducens nerve palsy revealing acute myeloid leukemia. Materials and Methods: A 49 year old female patient was admitted at consultation of ophthalmology in the military hospital Moulay Ismail of Meknes, this patient has an acute diplopia with general asthaenia. Results: The screening has revealed an abducens nerve palsy confirmed by Lancaster test. The MRI showed homogenous infiltration of cerebello pontine angle by an enhanced materiel. A bone marrow specimen was hypercellular without fibrosis. Discussion: Abducens palsy as first sign of an acute myeloid view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8599.1000176

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