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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Pediatria
2018-11-01
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Series: | Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics |
Online Access: | https://pjp.spp.pt//article/view/12793 |