Dysphagia, dysphonia and a deviated tongue: diagnosing Collet-Sicard syndrome.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(5)2021 May 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1238494
ABSTRACT
A healthy middle-aged man presents with symptoms of dysphagia and dysphonia following an upper respiratory infection, and is diagnosed and treated for complications of pharyngitis. He presents for evaluation at a tertiary care hospital after symptoms fail to resolve, with the final diagnosis being a carotid artery dissection with compressing pseudoaneurysm. This patient's constellation of symptoms and physical examination findings are consistent with Collet-Sicard syndrome, a rare disorder caused by cranial nerve compression at the skull base. Understanding the morbidity of missing, or delaying, a diagnosis of carotid artery pathology, such as Collet-Sicard syndrome, underscores the importance of an accurate diagnosis. A review of cranial nerve anatomy, surrounding structures and potential mechanism of injury to the carotid artery are emphasised as key learning points.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Deglutition Disorders
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Cranial Nerve Diseases
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Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases
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Dysphonia
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2021-243154
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