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The classic clinical triad includes sensorineural hearing loss, cerebellar ataxia, and pyramidal signs, with less frequent involvement of other cranial nerves. In our case however, we report a unique presentation of multiple lower cranial nerve involvement following a right-myelencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage secondary to hemorrhagic ventricular effraction in a 58-year-old male patient. We aim to highlight the implications of atypical cranial nerve hemosiderosis on swallowing and tracheotomy weaning and demonstrate the importance of tailored rehabilitation approaches. The patient presented a coma after hemorrhagic stroke and was later diagnosed with hemosiderosis affecting cranial nerves IX, X, and XII, leading to severe dysphagia and delayed tracheotomy weaning. Magnetic resonance imaging with susceptibility-weighted sequence confirmed the diagnosis. Neurorehabilitation was adjusted to incorporate specific swallowing techniques addressing pharyngeal motor deficits. 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