Abstract
Tick bite is common in Malaysia. It causes inflammation to the skin and to some extends its toxin release can cause local or systemic infiltration. Intra-aural tick infiltration is common. However presentation with facial nerve paralysis is rare. We report an interesting case of facial nerve paralysis secondary to intra-aural tick infestation and discuss the pathophysiology and theories of local neurological involvement and its management.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 382-384 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Brunei International Medical Journal |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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Keywords
- Facial nerve
- Facial paralysis
- Tick infestation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Facial nerve palsy from intra-aural tick (ixodes holocyclus) infestation. / Abdul Rahim, Suhana; Chooi, Lina Ling; Mohan Singh, Avatar Singh; Mohamad Yunus, Mohd. Razif.
In: Brunei International Medical Journal, Vol. 9, No. 6, 2013, p. 382-384.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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