Isolated Bulbar Palsy: A Rare Presentation of Neurosarcoidosis
| Autor: | Mohamed Salah Abdelghani, Fateen Ata, Rashid Kazman, Ali Rahil, Hammad Shabir Chaudhry |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Pediatrics
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| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Sarcoidosis, which is a non-caseating granulomatous chronic inflammatory disease, can affect virtually any organ system, including the central nervous system (CNS). Very rarely, patients may present solely with neurosarcoidosis. It commonly presents with unilateral or bilateral seventh nerve palsy. Rarely it can present as dangerous progressive bulbar palsy and is a diagnostic and clinical challenge. We present a case of sarcoidosis with a unique presentation of isolated bulbar palsy. A 38-year-old male presented to the emergency with a sudden onset of dysphonia followed by dysphagia for both solids and liquids for one week and 5 kg weight loss in two months. The rest of the CNS exam was unremarkable. On labs, he had hypercalcemia and suppressed parathyroid hormone (PTH) intact. Detailed radiological investigations, lab tests, and lymph node biopsy helped confirm the diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis. The patient did not respond to first-line steroid therapy and hence received intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) subsequently with adequate response and complete neurologic recovery, confirmed by a follow-up visit. |
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