Abstract
Neurosarcoidosis is a rare identity and occurs in only 5% to 15% of patients with sarcoidosis. It can manifest in many different ways, and therefore, diagnosis may be complicated. We report a case presented in a very unusual manner with involvement of 3 cranial nerves; anosmia (NI), facial palsy (NVII), and hearing loss (NVIII). When cranial nerve dysfunction occurs, it is very important to take neurosarcoidosis into consideration.
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MeSH terms
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Audiometry
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Central Nervous System Diseases / complications*
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Central Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis
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Central Nervous System Diseases / drug therapy
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Cranial Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
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Cranial Nerve Diseases / etiology*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Facial Paralysis / diagnosis
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Facial Paralysis / etiology*
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Female
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Hearing Loss / diagnosis
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Hearing Loss / etiology
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Olfaction Disorders / diagnosis
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Olfaction Disorders / etiology
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Sarcoidosis / complications*
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Sarcoidosis / diagnosis
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Sarcoidosis / drug therapy