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Case Reports
. 1996 Sep;36(9):644-6.
doi: 10.2176/nmc.36.644.

Pathological laughter as a presenting symptom of trigeminal neurinoma--case report

M G Bhatjiwale  1 , A Goel, K Desai
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Case Reports

Pathological laughter as a presenting symptom of trigeminal neurinoma--case report

M G Bhatjiwale et al. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 1996 Sep.
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Abstract

A 26-year-old male presented with a trigeminal neurinoma manifesting as pathological laughter. After resection of the large tumor, the symptom disappeared completely. Pathological laughter sometimes precedes other manifestations of tumors around the brainstem and may be a useful localizing sign.

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