[Bilateral facial palsy due to Epstein-Barr virus Infection].
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.
Erro Aguirre
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ME
Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. elena.erro.aguirre@cfnavarra.es
Mena
J Urriza
JU
Useros
L Gila
LG
Soret
E Orbara
EO
de Gurtubay
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IG
D000328:Adult; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult