Bell's palsy following primary tooth extraction. A case report.
Bell's palsy is characterized by acute peripheral facial nerve paralysis. Unilateral paralysis of CN 7 is reported in 20 to 30 people out of 100,000 in the general population. It affects individuals of all ages. Most cases are idiopathic, while a few are identified as resulting from infectious or non-infectious causes. The association between herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) and Bell's palsy has been considered since the 1970s. Few cases have been reported after tooth extraction.
New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA. owsleydm@yahoo.com
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D020330:Bell Palsy / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000601:surgery*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000601:surgery*