Rare encounter of unilateral facial nerve palsy in an adolescent with Guillain-Barré syndrome
| Autor: | Manish Prasad, Parnika Sharma, Creana Charadva, Mehtab Iqbal |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Weakness Adolescent Facial Paralysis Guillain-Barre Syndrome Article Campylobacter jejuni 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Campylobacter Jejuni Infection Campylobacter Infections medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Palsy Guillain-Barre syndrome biology business.industry Facial weakness Immunoglobulins Intravenous General Medicine medicine.disease Facial nerve Facial paralysis Surgery Facial Nerve biology.protein Female medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Antiganglioside antibodies |
| Popis: | Unilateral facial nerve palsy is rarely encountered in Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). We report a case of an adolescent girl who presented with peripheral ascending weakness, preceded by Campylobacter jejuni infection. After treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, the peripheral weakness improved. Electro-diagnostic testing confirmed axonal dysfunction and the patient was positive for antiganglioside antibodies. However, the patient developed unilateral left-sided facial weakness. She was managed with further intravenous immunoglobulin and intensive physiotherapy. The outcome for facial palsy was very good, with almost complete resolution after 2 weeks. |
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