Recurrent Facial Palsy in an Adolescent - Case Report
Introduction: Recurrent facial nerve paralysis is an unusual occurrence. Main Symptoms: Recurrent facial palsy, oro-facial swelling, and a fissured tongue. Main Diagnosis: Lower Motor Neuron Palsy. No definitive therapy is available, and frequent recurrences are common. Conclusion: Idiopathic recurrent Lower Motor Neuron facial palsy with atypical presentations can be indicative of Melkerson-Rosenthal syndrome.
Authors
- Sumaiya Shamsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7373-6340)
- Wamique Khan
- Anantika Garg
Institutions
- Maulana Azad Medical College (IN)
- Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2024-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18502/crcp.v8i6.16232
- Primary Topic
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00