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ArticleCureus2024

Collet-Sicard Syndrome Secondary to Tuberculosis of the Base of the Skull: A Case Report.

Siddhant Jain, Ravi Talapa, Nidhi Yadav, Anjali Chanyal, Kunal Saini

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Siddhant JainInternal Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, IND.
Ravi TalapaInternal Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, IND.
Nidhi YadavInternal Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, IND.
Anjali ChanyalInternal Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, IND.
Kunal SainiInternal Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, IND.

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Abstract

Collet-Sicard syndrome, resulting from the involvement of all four lower cranial nerves, is an extremely rare condition. This case report details a 69-year-old female patient who presented with classic signs and symptoms of lower cranial nerve palsies (IX, X, XI, and XII) and was subsequently diagnosed with Collet-Sicard syndrome secondary to tuberculosis at the base of the skull. A contrast-enhanced MRI of the neck revealed bone marrow edema in the clivus, occipital condyle, and C1 vertebra, along with diffuse surrounding soft tissue swelling and collection, findings consistent with tuberculosis. The patient was treated with antitubercular therapy and steroids, along with neuromuscular and vocal rehabilitation. She showed significant improvement two months after starting antitubercular therapy and steroids. Tubercular Collet-Sicard syndrome should be suspected in patients presenting with cranial nerve palsies, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and abnormal imaging, as early recognition and treatment can lead to successful recovery.

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collet-sicard syndromediabetes mellitus complicationjugular foramen syndromelower cranial nerve palsyskull base tuberculosissteroid therapy

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PMCPMC11654887

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