Isolated Mental Nerve Neuropathy as the First Clinical Sign of Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma: A Diagnostic Challenge

Anusha Abdullah; Philipp Poxleitner; Ina Dewenter; Paris Liokatis; Wenko Smolka; Katharina Theresa Obermeier

doi:10.12659/AJCR.952353

12 April 2026 : Case report Germany

Isolated Mental Nerve Neuropathy as the First Clinical Sign of Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma: A Diagnostic Challenge

Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease

Anusha Abdullah^{ABCDEF 1*}, Philipp Poxleitner^{BDF 1}, Ina Dewenter^{E 1}, Paris Liokatis

^{E 1}, Wenko Smolka^{DF 1}, Katharina Theresa Obermeier^{BDE 1}

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952353

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952353

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Figure 3 (A) Intraoperative view of the mandible showing an unclear space-occupying lesion. (B) Resected specimen of the pathological lesion involving the mental nerve (N. mentalis).

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Isolated Mental Nerve Neuropathy as the First Clinical Sign of Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma: A Diagnostic Challenge

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