title: Peripheral (Seventh) Nerve Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis: A Diagnostic Dilemma - A Case Report.
abstract: During the last decades, only a few cases on the association between peripheral demyelinating diseases and multiple sclerosis (MS) have been reported. We describe the case of a young man who was initially diagnosed with Bell's palsy, and only after performing a brain MRI was the diagnosis of MS made. We review the literature and discuss some pitfalls which may lead to missing the diagnosis of MS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitaleir de Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitaleir de Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Patsi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitaleir de Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
authors.forename: Frederic
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mataigne
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitaleir de Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beyenburg
keywords: Bell's palsy; Isolated idiopathic peripheral facial palsy; Multiple sclerosis; Peripheral demyelinating disease; Seventh nerve palsy