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Recurrent bilateral peripheral facial palsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

N. Stahl  and
T. Ferit
N. Stahl*
Affiliation:
E.N.T. Department. Soroka University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
T. Ferit
Affiliation:
E.N.T. Department. Soroka University Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
*
N. Stahl, M.D., Department of ENT, Soroka University Centre, P.O.B. 151 Beer Sheva, Israel.
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Abstract

Facial nerve paralysis is a common otolaryngological diagnosis. Recurrent unilateral peripheral facial palsy is found in about 7 per cent of the cases. Simultaneous bilateral facial palsy is relatively uncommon and occurs in 0.3–2.0 per cent of cases of facial palsy. Recurrent. simultaneous, bilateral, idiopathic facial palsy to the best of our knowledge has never been reported. A case of recurrent, simultaneous, bilateral, idiopathic facial palsy is presented. No evidence of systemic or local disease was found in both attacks of peripheral facial palsies. The association with states of stress is the only common finding between the two attacks.

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 1 , January 1989 , pp. 117 - 119
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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