Facial nerve paralysis due to intra aural tick infestation: a case report

Authors

  • Nurul Atikah Binti Hamat Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Zulkiflee Salahuddin Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Rosdan Salim Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Abstract

Tick infestation in the ear canal may have variable clinical presentations. We present here a case of facial nerve paralysis in a 73 years old lady due to intra aural tick infestation. The patient presented with left otalgia, vertigo and left sided facial asymmetry. The case could be confused with cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack.

IMC J Med Sci 2017; 11(1): 29-31

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Author Biography

Nurul Atikah Binti Hamat, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kota Bharu, Kelantan



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2017-03-22

How to Cite

Hamat, N. A. B., Salahuddin, Z., & Salim, R. (2017). Facial nerve paralysis due to intra aural tick infestation: a case report. IMC Journal of Medical Science, 11(1), 29–31. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/IMCJMS/article/view/31936

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2017)

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Case Reports

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