Acquired facial palsy with hypertension secondary to Guillain-Barre syndrome
- 17 March 2010
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Vol. 46 (3), 125-127
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01650.x
Abstract
Most cases of facial nerve paresis are idiopathic (Bell's palsy). However, rare and potentially dangerous conditions may present in this manner. We report 2 children presenting with unilateral lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy and hypertension. A diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome was made in both; literature linking facial nerve palsy in childhood with hypertension and Guillain-Barre syndrome is reviewed.Keywords
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