Acquired facial palsy with hypertension secondary to Guillain-Barre syndrome

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 mad...

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Published in:Journal of paediatrics and child health 2010-03, Vol.46 (3), p.125-127
Main Authors: Smith, Nicholas, Grattan-Smith, Padraic, Andrews, P Ian, Kainer, Gad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autoimmune diseases
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Face
facial nerve palsy
Facial Paralysis - etiology
Female
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - complications
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - diagnosis
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension - etiology
Medical diagnosis
paediatric
Paralysis
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1034-4810
1440-1754
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01650.x