Bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of Gullain-Barré syndrome

Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah and Che Abdullah, Shahrin Tarmizi and Omar, Ahmad Marzuki and Nik Ahmad, Nik Nur Fatnoon and Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf (2009) Bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of Gullain-Barré syndrome. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 8 (1). pp. 41-44. ISSN 1823-4631

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Abstract

Bilateral simultaneous facial nerve palsy is an extremely rare clinical entity and may occur in association with a variety of neurological, infectious, neoplastic or degenerative disorders. We describe a patient, who presented with facial diplegia and normal reflexes on examination. During the entire hospitalization, he developed no motor weakness and remained ambulatory. Whether treatment is warranted for this and other milder variants of Gullain-Barré syndrome is also discussed. Atypical presentations with preserved or brisk reflexes, can be a diagnostic dilemma.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3773/10592
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bilateral facial nerve palsy, Gullain-Barré syndrome, Aetiology
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Internal Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Ahmad Marzuki Omar
Date Deposited:	19 Dec 2011 16:04
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2014 12:35
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/10592

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