Lower Motor Neuron Facial Nerve Paralysis Following Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine Administration: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Autor: Ghouri RG; Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center Lahore Pakistan., Naeem H; King Edward Medical University Lahore Pakistan., Yousaf MR; King Edward Medical University Lahore Pakistan., Sohail A; Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center Lahore Pakistan., Arshad W; Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center Lahore Pakistan., Basil AM; Spinghar Medical University Kabul Afghanistan.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2024 Dec 10; Vol. 12 (12), pp. e9655. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 10 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9655
Abstrakt: The Hepatitis B vaccine's safety profile is considered safe, but sometimes neurological complications, like Bell's palsy (acute peripheral facial neuropathy), can occur after its administration. A 35-year-old female doctor experienced left-sided facial weakness and paralysis six days after getting the Hepatitis B vaccine. On examination, she had lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy. After excluding other causes, a diagnosis of Bell's palsy was made following Hepatitis B vaccine. She was treated with corticosteroids, antiviral medication, and physiotherapy, which led to a complete resolution over four weeks. Bell's palsy is still an uncommon potential side effect even though the advantages of the Hepatitis B vaccination exceed the risks. Further investigation is necessary to prove a conclusive link between the vaccine and its neurological side effects.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
(© 2024 The Author(s). Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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