Affiliation:
1. The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University
2. Linyi Foreign Language School
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Tongue atrophy is an uncommon symptom of myasthenia gravis (MG), especially rare in acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive patients (AchR-MG). Little information could be acquired about its prognosis.
Case presentation:
Here, we report a case of pronounced tongue atrophy in a 53-year-old AchR-MG man who has been misdiagnosed as myopathy for seven years. After treating with oral corticosteroid and pyridostigmine bromide for 3 months, the tongue volume and the electrophysiological changes restored quickly.
Conclusion
Our case shows a good prognosis of the tongue atrophy in AchR-MG following correct and timely diagnosis.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC