Table 2.
Neurologic symptoms on presentation with central nervous system leukemia (n = 163)
| Neurologic symptoms | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Headache | 79 (48.5) |
| Seizure | 6 (3.7) |
| Altered mental status | 6 (3.7) |
| Speech deficit | 8 (4.9) |
| Ataxia | 2 (1.2) |
| Extremity weakness | 26 (16.0) |
| Extremity numbness | 15 (9.2) |
| Urinary | (0.0) |
| CN II | 44 (27.0) |
| CN III | 23 (14.1) |
| CN IV | 3 (1.8) |
| CN V | 16 (9.8) |
| CN VI | 17 (10.4) |
| CN VII | 46 (28.2) |
| CN VIII | 8 (4.9) |
| CN IX/X | 4 (2.5) |
| CN XI | 0 (0.0) |
| CN XII | 3 (1.8) |
| No. of CN affected | |
| None | 55 (33.7) |
| One | 70 (42.9) |
| Two | 25 (15.3) |
| Three | 9 (5.5) |
| Four | 3 (1.8) |
| Five | 1 (0.6) |
Abbreviation: CN = cranial nerve.