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. 2000 Sep;92(9):455–457.

An unusual case of multiple cranial nerve palsies in Wegener's granulomatosis.

A D Daderian 1, S Chayasirisobhon 1
PMCID: PMC2608525  PMID: 11052460

Abstract

We describe an unusual case of Wegener's granulomatosis, which initially caused fulminant palsies affecting cranial nerves II, V, VI, VII, and VIII during a brief episode of the disease. The patient was successfully treated with immunosuppressive therapy. Wegener's granulomatosis should be suspected when multiple cranial nerves are initially affected.

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