Bilateral Facial Nerve Palsy: A Diagnostic Dilemma
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Bilateral Facial Nerve Palsy: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Introduction. Bilateral facial nerve palsy (FNP) is a rare condition, representing less than 2% of all cases of FNP. Majority of these patients have underlying medical conditions, ranging from neurologic, infectious, neoplastic, traumatic, or metabolic disorders. Objective. The differential diagnosis of its causes is extensive and hence can present as a diagnostic challenge. Emergency physician...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2090-648X,2090-6498
DOI: 10.1155/2012/458371