Bilateral Peripheral Facial Nerve Neuropathy as the Presenting Feature of Primary Sjögren Syndrome: A Case Report
Bilateral facial nerve paralysis can be the presenting feature of primary Sjögren syndrome. Minor salivary gland biopsy and anti-SS-A antibody testing are essential for diagnosis when sicca symptoms are mild, as this rare manifestation may be underdiagnosed without histopathological investigation.
Authors
- Ryosuke Hanaoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4867-8143)
Institutions
- Kamituga General Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70940
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00