Mental Nerve Neuropathy: A Rare Manifestation in Sickle Cell Disease

Mental nerve neuropathy is a peripheral sensory neuropathy, characterized by acute numbness of the chin area. It is a rare entity with diverse aetiology including, among others, local odontogenic causes and malignancy. In rare cases, it might be associated with sickle cell disease, due to the co...

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Main Authors: Margarida Alcafache, Susana Santos, Madalena Sassetti, Sara Batalha, Raquel Maia, Rita Lopes da Silva, Paula Kjöllerstrom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Pediatria 2018-11-01
Series:Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://pjp.spp.pt//article/view/12793