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Pureum Kim1, Seong Hoon Lim1,2, Jong In Lee1
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract:
Lyme disease is a multisystem infection that can affect the joints, heart, and nervous system when untreated. While it can present with cranial nerve palsy, dysphagia is rarely reported. This case highlights a rare instance of dysphagia in Lyme disease, typically known for neurological symptoms like facial nerve palsy. Despite the absence of erythema migrans or a documented tick bite, the patient's facial palsy, hearing loss, vocal cord paralysis, and dysphagia were attributed to Lyme disease. With the rising prevalence of Lyme disease, similar cases may increase, particularly in endemic regions of North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, emphasizing the need for early diagnosis and treatment in patients with unexplained dysphagia.
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