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[Bilateral facial palsy: an atypical presentation of Lyme disease (a case report)].
- Source :
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The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2024 Apr 03; Vol. 47, pp. 156. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 03 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Lyme neuroborreliosis is a rare zoonosis which can be difficult to diagnose, in particular in low endemic areas. We here report the case of a 35-year-old man presenting with disabling back pain preceded by facial monoplegia, which was wrongly treated as Bell's palsy (paralysis a frigore) and then as post-traumatic lumbosciatica. The onset of facial diplegia allowed for a definitive diagnosis. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone and symptoms gradually improved.<br />Competing Interests: Les auteurs ne déclarent aucun conflit d´intérêts.<br /> (Copyright: Sophie Collignon et al.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Male
Adult
Back Pain etiology
Diagnostic Errors
Lyme Disease diagnosis
Lyme Disease complications
Lyme Disease drug therapy
Low Back Pain etiology
Facial Paralysis etiology
Facial Paralysis diagnosis
Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage
Ceftriaxone administration & dosage
Lyme Neuroborreliosis diagnosis
Lyme Neuroborreliosis complications
Lyme Neuroborreliosis drug therapy
Bell Palsy diagnosis
Bell Palsy etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 1937-8688
- Volume :
- 47
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Pan African medical journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38974695
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2024.47.156.43116