title: [Bilateral facial palsy due to Epstein-Barr virus Infection].
abstract: Two young patients with bilateral facial palsy are described. They initially presented unilateral facial palsy, followed by contralateral facial nerve involvement a few days later, together with clinical and serologic evidence of acute Epstein-Barr virus infection. The outcome was favourable in one patient but severe sequels persisted in the second. These two cases show that this infrequent complication of Epstein-Barr virus infection may not always have a good outcome. The pathogenic mechanism of bilateral facial palsy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. elena.erro.aguirre@cfnavarra.es
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Erro Aguirre
authors.forename: J Urriza
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Mena
authors.forename: L Gila
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Useros
authors.forename: E Orbara
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Soret
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: de Gurtubay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult