Rickettsial fever leading to upper disphagya: A rare neurovascular conflict between vertebral artery and glossopharyngeal nerve

Jorge Lourenco; Joana Coelho; Pedro Ribeiro

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01250

Rickettsial fever leading to upper disphagya: A rare neurovascular conflict between vertebral artery and glossopharyngeal nerve

IDCases. 2021 Aug 9:26:e01250. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01250. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Jorge Lourenco¹, Joana Coelho¹, Pedro Ribeiro¹

Affiliation

¹ Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitario de Coimbra, Portugal.

Abstract

Rickettsial fevers are a common type of zoonosis with potential neurological involvement, mostly in form of meningoencephalitis. However, there are some rare cases that could compromise cranial nerves function through vascular inflammation. In this paper, we describe a rare case of dysphagia related to glossopharyngeal involvement by juxtaposed vertebral artery vasculitis.

Keywords: Dysphagia; Fever; Neuropathy; Rickettsia.

Publication types

Case Reports