Abstract:Dysphagia can cause aspiration pneumonia, a critical condition that increases the risk of morbidity and mortality in immunosuppressed patients. The facial nerve plays an important role in oropharyngeal swallowing. Here, we present a rare case of a leukemia patient with bilateral facial palsy and dysphagia, detected by a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), which revealed oropharyngeal phase dysfunction. Severe drooling was observed due to poor lip sealing in the oral phase. The tongue movement was normal… Show more
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