Bilateral simultaneous facial nerve palsy

J Laryngol Otol. 2002 Jan;116(1):46-8. doi: 10.1258/0022215021910113.

Abstract

Bilateral simultaneous facial nerve palsy is an extremely rare clinical entity with Bell's palsy responsible for a mere 20 per cent of cases. It is, therefore, important that clinicians are aware of the differential diagnosis when evaluating a case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Facial Paralysis / drug therapy
  • Facial Paralysis / etiology*
  • Facial Paralysis / pathology
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Head Injuries, Closed / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Dexamethasone