COVID ‐19 associated Bell's palsy

While rare, a diagnosis of Bell's palsy should be considered in young patients who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection and who also present with notable neurological facial signs and symptoms suggestive of lower motor neuron-type seventh cranial nerve palsy. Key messageWhile rare, a diagnosis of Bell's palsy should be considered in young patients who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection and who also present with notable neurological facial signs and symptoms suggestive of lower motor neuron-type seventh cranial nerve palsy.

Source: Respirology Case Reports - July 25, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kei Yamasaki, Taiki Manabe, Yuto Iwanaga, Ryota Akaike, Toshinori Kawanami, Kazuhiro Yatera Tags: CLINICAL IMAGE Source Type: research