title: Bilateral simultaneous facial nerve palsy.
abstract: Bilateral simultaneous facial nerve palsy is an extremely rare clinical entity with Bell's palsy responsible for a mere 20 per cent of cases. It is, therefore, important that clinicians are aware of the differential diagnosis when evaluating a case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Guys Hospital, London, UK. timothyprice@tinyworld.co.uk
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Fife
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone