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Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome with Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy in Tonsil Cancer patient

<p><strong>Objective</strong>: To describe a rare case of a paraneoplastic neurological syndrome associated with tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma.</p><p><strong>Design</strong>: Case report.</p><p><strong>Patient</strong>: A 51-year-...

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Main Authors:	Tena Simunjak (Author), Boris Filipovic (Author), Irena Pirkl (Author), Boris Simunjak (Author)
Format:	Book
Published:	Archives of Otolaryngology and Rhinology - Peertechz Publications, 2019-07-17.
Subjects:	Case Report
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Summary:	<p><strong>Objective</strong>: To describe a rare case of a paraneoplastic neurological syndrome associated with tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma.</p><p><strong>Design</strong>: Case report.</p><p><strong>Patient</strong>: A 51-year-old female patient with paraneoplastic neurological disorder characterized by rapid and progressive bilateral facial paresis, diplopia, arm and leg weakness and paresthesia.</p><p><strong>Interventions</strong>: Symptomatic therapy for pain, surgery and radiotherapy for cancer.</p>
DOI:	10.17352/2455-1759.000100