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  • Title: Rare encounter of unilateral facial nerve palsy in an adolescent with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
    Author: Iqbal M, Sharma P, Charadva C, Prasad M.
    Journal: BMJ Case Rep; 2016 Jan 28; 2016():. PubMed ID: 26823357.
    Abstract:
    Unilateral facial nerve palsy is rarely encountered in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). We report a case of an adolescent girl who presented with peripheral ascending weakness, preceded by Campylobacter jejuni infection. After treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, the peripheral weakness improved. Electro-diagnostic testing confirmed axonal dysfunction and the patient was positive for antiganglioside antibodies. However, the patient developed unilateral left-sided facial weakness. She was managed with further intravenous immunoglobulin and intensive physiotherapy. The outcome for facial palsy was very good, with almost complete resolution after 2 weeks.
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