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

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

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 entir...

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Main Authors: Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, Che Abdullah, Shahrin Tarmizi, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Nik Ahmad, Nik Nur Fatnoon, Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf
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Published: Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2009
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spelling iium-105922014-07-10T04:35:34Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/10592/ Bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of Gullain-Barré syndrome Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah Che Abdullah, Shahrin Tarmizi Omar, Ahmad Marzuki Nik Ahmad, Nik Nur Fatnoon Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf R Medicine (General) 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. Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2009-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/10592/1/IMJVol8No1pg41-44_-_Bilateral_Facial_Nerve_Palsy.pdf 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 http://www.e-imj.com/
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topic R Medicine (General)
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Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah
Che Abdullah, Shahrin Tarmizi
Omar, Ahmad Marzuki
Nik Ahmad, Nik Nur Fatnoon
Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf
Bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of Gullain-Barré syndrome
description 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.
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author Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah
Che Abdullah, Shahrin Tarmizi
Omar, Ahmad Marzuki
Nik Ahmad, Nik Nur Fatnoon
Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf
author_facet Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah
Che Abdullah, Shahrin Tarmizi
Omar, Ahmad Marzuki
Nik Ahmad, Nik Nur Fatnoon
Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf
author_sort Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah
title Bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of Gullain-Barré syndrome
title_short Bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of Gullain-Barré syndrome
title_full Bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of Gullain-Barré syndrome
title_fullStr Bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of Gullain-Barré syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of Gullain-Barré syndrome
title_sort bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of gullain-barré syndrome
publisher Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2009
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/10592/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/10592/1/IMJVol8No1pg41-44_-_Bilateral_Facial_Nerve_Palsy.pdf
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