Bilateral Bell’s palsy in a young female: a rare case report

Authors

  • Mathangi Kumar
  • Shruthi Acharya
  • Ravindranath Vineetha
  • Keerthilatha M. Pai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-1389

Keywords:

facial palsy, pediatric, idiopathic, Lyme disease, facial pain

Abstract

Bell’s palsy is described as a type of facial paralysis, which is unilateral in 70% of the cases. Bell’s palsy accounts for about 23% of bilateral facial paralysis. Here, we present a rare case of bilateral Bell’s palsy in a 15-year-old female who developed sudden facial weakness with no associated symptoms. The patient was subjected to thorough clinical, laboratory, and necessary radiological investigations. As there was no conclusive evidence from any of the investigations, this could be a case of idiopathic bilateral Bell’s palsy. This is the first ever case of bilateral Bell’s palsy in a young female which has been reported in the Indian population.

Author Biography

Mathangi Kumar, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

Oral Medicine & Radiology

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Published

2020-05-29

How to Cite

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Kumar M, Acharya S, Vineetha R, Pai KM. Bilateral Bell’s palsy in a young female: a rare case report. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2020 May 29 [cited 2025 Oct. 3];94(1):118-20. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/1389

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Case Report