Authors: Joshi, N; Bhattacharya, M; Yadav, S; Rustogi, D

Source: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, Volume 31, Number 3, August 2011 , pp. 255-258(4)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

Abstract:

Neurological manifestations of enteric fever are well known. However, isolated cranial nerve palsies are rare. A 4-year-old boy and two girls aged 5 and 11 years with culture-proven typhoid fever are described, two of whom developed palatal palsy and the other sixth cranial nerve palsy. Following treatment, there was complete resolution of the cranial nerve palsies within 5?7 weeks. While palatal palsy is reported rarely, isolated sixth cranial nerve palsy associated with typhoid has not been reported previously.

Keywords: children; typhoid fever; sixth cranial nerve palsy; palatal palsy

Document Type: Case Report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1465328111Y.0000000023

Publication date: 2011-08-01

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