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.
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