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Hongmei Zhu1, Kejun Pu2, Xianyan Xiong1

  • 1The Second Clinical Medical College, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.

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This case study presents a rare instance of postinfectious polyneuritis cranialis, a condition involving cranial nerve inflammation. Prompt diagnosis and corticosteroid treatment led to patient recovery, underscoring its importance in differential diagnoses.

Keywords:
Guillain–Barré syndromePolyneuritis cranialisbulbar palsycorticosteroid therapydifferential diagnosis

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Polyneuritis cranialis involves inflammation of multiple cranial nerves.
  • Etiology is often unclear, frequently linked to infections.
  • Diagnosis relies on excluding other conditions due to nonspecific symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of postinfectious polyneuritis cranialis.
  • To highlight diagnostic challenges and treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient with symptoms following a finger injury.
  • Clinical examination, laboratory tests, and neuroimaging (MRI).
  • Nerve conduction studies were performed.

Main Results:

  • Patient presented with dysphagia, dysarthria, and cranial nerve V, IX, X, XII involvement.
  • Elevated inflammatory markers and partial facial nerve damage noted.
  • Diagnosis of polyneuritis cranialis confirmed after excluding other causes.

Conclusions:

  • Polyneuritis cranialis diagnosis is challenging and often requires exclusion.
  • Corticosteroid pulse therapy was effective in this case.
  • Consider polyneuritis cranialis in patients with progressive cranial nerve palsies.