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Facial nerve palsy. R/O Lyme disease. Extrathoracic manifestations. Peripheral lymphadenopathy. 75% of patients. Nontender, 1-5 cm. Cervical, axillary, epitrochlear and inguinal nodes may be involved. Skin (Cecil/Loeb, Fig 91-2) 33% of patients. Marker for prognosis. Early erythema nodosum suggests an excellent prognosis ................
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