Huntington's disease with severe neck infection

Gerodontology. 2017 Sep;34(3):401-403. doi: 10.1111/ger.12277. Epub 2017 May 19.

Abstract

Objective: To present a case of Huntington's disease (HD) with severe neck infection.

Background: Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative genetic disorder and is often accompanied by dysphagia.

Materials and methods: The patient was a 64-year-old man with HD. The severe neck infection was considered as one of the symptoms of HD.

Conclusion: Clinicians should remember that patients with HD are apt to delay dental consultation, resulting in serious oral infections.

Keywords: Huntington's disease; dysphagia; neck infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology
  • Humans
  • Huntington Disease / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Panoramic
  • Submandibular Gland Diseases / complications*
  • Submandibular Gland Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Submandibular Gland Diseases / drug therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents