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Simultaneous bilateral facial palsy

Authors :
Marconi T. Fonseca
Rubiana Ferreira Sousa
Eustáquio C. Santos
Gustavo M. Torres
Marco A.R. Santos
Alano N. Barcellos
Source :
Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition). 60:210-212
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2009.

Abstract

Simultaneous bilateral facial palsy (SBFP) is an uncommon disorder that usually results from a systemic disease, with only a few cases diagnosed as Bell's Palsy. The most common causes of SBFP are head injuries, Bell's Palsy, Lyme disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, sarcoidosis, and meningitis. We present a case of SBFP.

Details

ISSN :
21735735
Volume :
60
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition)
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........e06885aecc9f9a0d9c04d415f194385c
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s2173-5735(09)70132-2