Lyme disease. A cause of bilateral facial paralysis.
Recently we had the opportunity of treating a boy from the northeastern region of the United States in whom bilateral facial palsies developed. After obtaining a detailed history and performing a thorough physical examination, the findings suggested Lyme disease. We herein discuss our evaluation and treatment of this child as well as review the otolaryngologic manifestations of this rare disease.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D013144:Spirochaetales / Q000276:immunology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial