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Is There an Association between Bell Palsy in Pediatric Patients and COVID-19?

Authors :
Mohamed E. El-Deeb
Saad Elzayat
Abeer Salamah
Ali Gamal
Shimaa Elgamal
Ahmed El-Sobki
Source :
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 29, Iss 01, Pp 001-008 (2025)
Publication Year :
2025
Publisher :
Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda., 2025.

Abstract

Introduction Bell palsy (BP) is an acquired, idiopathic facial palsy linked to lower motor neuron malfunction of the seventh cranial nerve. Several studies have identified BP as one of the many neuropathies that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients have developed, while other studies disagree.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18099777 and 18094864
Volume :
29
Issue :
01
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6317659296f54271a1513ca1c78dc3b4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1789197