Bell’s palsy: A Neurological Manifestation of COVID-19 Infection

Abdelrahman, Amro; Bitar, Amira; Babiker, Isra; Elgak, Fawaz; Elgassim, Mohamed

doi:10.22541/au.166797382.23559879/v1

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“…This case report follows the CARE guidelines. 15 Case presentation A 35-year-old South Asian male taxi driver with no past medical history presented to the Emergency Department of Hamad General Hospital complaining of a two day history of sudden right-sided facial weakness associated with fever, cough, and sore throat. Three days before admission the patient had gone to a primary health care center due to upper respiratory tract symptoms, and a diagnosis of COVID-19 was made.…”

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Case Report: Bell’s palsy: a neurological manifestation of COVID-19 infection

Abdelrahman,

Bitar,

Babiker

et al. 2023

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Background Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the causative agent of the most recent pandemic that hit the globe and has been the cause of a vast range of symptoms, including neurological symptoms. Bell’s palsy is an acute peripheral facial paralysis commonly associated with viral infections. Case presentation This case report describes a patient with incidental COVID-19 infection that led to acute unilateral peripheral facial paralysis, Bell’s palsy. Our patient is a 35-year-old male with no known comorbidities who was presenting with upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and was found to be positive for COVID-19. Soon after the onset of symptoms, he also developed right-sided facial weakness in association with his symptoms. A thorough examination revealed a peripheral neurological lesion. The diagnosis of Bell’s palsy secondary to COVID-19 virus infection was through the exclusion of other possible causes. Conclusions This case report suggests a potential link between Bell’s palsy and COVID-19, highlighting the importance of a comprehensive understanding of the neurological manifestations of COVID-19. Further research is essential to determine the significance of neuropathies in COVID-19 and enhance treatment strategies.

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