title: Acute peripheral facial palsy after chickenpox: a rare association.
abstract: Chickenpox, resulting from primary infection by the varicella-zoster virus, is an exanthematous disease very common during childhood and with good prognosis. However, serious complications, namely, neurological syndromes, may develop during its course, especially in risk groups, including adolescents. Peripheral facial palsy is a rare neurologic complication that has been previously described. Conclusion. We report the case of a teenager with peripheral facial palsy as a complication of chickenpox, aiming to increase the awareness of this rare association.
authors: Departamento de Pediatria, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal.
authors: Helena
authors: 0000-0001-8578-4091
authors: H
authors: Ferreira
authors: Departamento de Pediatria, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal.
authors: Angela
authors: 0000-0002-2112-5115
authors: A
authors: Dias
authors: Departamento de Pediatria, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal.
authors: Andreia
authors: A
authors: Lopes