Affiliations: Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine,
University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver,
Canada | Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of
Pediatrics, University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital,
Vancouver, Canada | Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of
Pediatrics, University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital,
Vancouver, Canada
Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Mary B. Connolly, MB, BC Children's
Hospital, Ambulatory Care Building, K3-179, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H
3V4 Canada. Tel.: +1 604 875 2121; Fax: +1 604 875 2285; E-mail:
mconnolly@cw.bc.ca
Abstract: Tick paralysis typically presents with an ascending flaccid
paralysis. Atypical presentations have been reported. The purpose of this
report is to describe a child who presented with acute, cerebellar ataxia
without weakness whose symptoms resolved following removal of the tick. Tick
paralysis should be added to the list of causes of acute cerebellar ataxia.
