[Facial nerve palsy. Not always that easy!].
We report the case of a 45 years old woman who experienced two episodes of facial palsy, first on the left side, then on the other. This particular case allows us to discuss the diagnostic process and clinical reasoning to follow in front of this symptomatology -using a didactic questioning- and to briefly review the anatomy of the seventh cranial nerve. Treatment and possible complications are also discussed.
Service de Neurologie, CHU Liège, Belgique.
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000212:Acyclovir; D008775:Methylprednisolone