Numb chin syndrome as the initial manifestation of HIV infection

Neurology. 1998 Feb;50(2):511-2. doi: 10.1212/wnl.50.2.511.

Abstract

Numb chin syndrome, which consists of focal sensory loss and paresthesias of the chin, occurs with malignant diseases. We report a patient with numb chin syndrome, caused by Burkitt's lymphoma, occurring as the initial manifestation of HIV infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / complications*
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Chin / innervation*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Hypesthesia / etiology*
  • Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / complications*
  • Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / diagnosis
  • Male