Recurrent Facial Palsy in an Adolescent - Case Report

Authors

Anantika Garg Departments of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur, India
Sumaiya Shamsi Departments of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, India
Wamique Khan Departments of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India

Recurrent facial palsy; oro-facial edema; fissured tongue; case report

Introduction: Recurrent facial nerve paralysis is an unusual occurrence.

Main Symptoms: Recurrent facial palsy, oro-facial swelling, and a fissured tongue.

Main Diagnosis: Lower Motor Neuron Palsy. No definitive therapy is available, and frequent recurrences are common.

Conclusion: Idiopathic recurrent Lower Motor Neuron facial palsy with atypical presentations can be indicative of Melkerson-Rosenthal syndrome.