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Case Reports
. 2021 Feb 4;14(2):e241001.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-241001.

Facial nerve palsy secondary to parotitis

Elaine Campbell  1 , Oliver McLaren  2
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Case Reports

Facial nerve palsy secondary to parotitis

Elaine Campbell et al. BMJ Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: cranial nerves; ear; nose and throat/otolaryngology.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Left-sided facial nerve palsy with a swollen parotid ipsilaterally (with facial muscles at rest).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Left-sided facial nerve palsy with a swollen parotid ipsilaterally (when asked to raise eyebrows).
Figure 3
Figure 3
Axial CT head and neck showing an inflamed left parotid gland (arrow).
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