Bell’s Palsy Following Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery: Presentation of A Rare Case Lumbar Disc Herniation and Bell’s Palsy
Lomber Disk Hernisi Ameliyat Sonras Bell Paralizisi: Nadir Bir Olgu Sunumu Bell's palsy (BP) is an acute, idiopathic, unilateral facial nerve paralysis.Although rare, facial nerve palsy has been reported following prone positioning during surgery.We present a case of BP detected 18 hours after lumbar disc surgery, emphasizing diagnostic and therapeutic considerations.
Authors
- Hasan Kazaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7889-2315)
- Ali Samet Topsakal
- Ali Alkan Yılmaz
- Ahmet Koçyiğit
- Gamze Küçükosman
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hamidiye Medical Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4274/hamidiyemedj.galenos.2025.48343
- Primary Topic
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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