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Isolated Sixth Nerve Palsy Due to Plasma Cell Granuloma in the Sphenoid Sinus

Case Report and Review of the Literature

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  1. Medical Faculty, Neurology Department, Uludag University, 16059, Gorukle Bursa, Turkey

    O. Taskapilioglu MD, S. Yurtogullari MD, B. Hakyemez MD, F. Turan MD & I. Bora MD

  2. Medical Faculty, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Department, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey

    E. Yilmaz MD & B. Hakyemez MD

  3. Medical Faculty, Neurosurgery Department, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey

    S. Yilmazlar MD

  4. Medical Faculty, Pathology Department, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey

    S. Tolunay MD

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Taskapilioglu, O., Yurtogullari, S., Yilmaz, E. et al. Isolated Sixth Nerve Palsy Due to Plasma Cell Granuloma in the Sphenoid Sinus. Clin Neuroradiol 21, 235–238 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-011-0054-9

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