Bilateral Bell's palsy in a pregnant woman.
Bell's palsy is a peripheral facial palsy of unknown etiology. During pregnancy, there is an increased incidence of idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's palsy). Nevertheless, bilateral facial paralysis in pregnant woman is a rare phenomenon with only a few case reports in medical literature. We report on a patient with bilateral facial paralysis in pregnancy, with a review of the literature and possible etiologic factors. The patient was treated conservatively and the left facial palsy resolved completely, whereas on the right side there was a residual lesion of facial function. The etiology, treatment and prognosis of Bell's palsy in pregnancy remain controversial.
Kovacić
J
J
ENT Department, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
Curcić
I
I
Lajtman
Z
Z
Katić
B
B
D000328:Adult; D005158:Facial Paralysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous