Abstract:The diagnosis of Kawasaki disease (KD) is challenging and often delayed mainly in case of young infants and in presence of an incomplete disease and atypical features. Facial nerve palsy is one of the rare neurologic symptoms of KD, associated with a higher incidence of coronary arteries lesions and may be an indicator of a more severe disease. Here, we describe a case of lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy complicating KD and perform an extensive literature review to better characterize clinical features an… Show more
“…Maglione et al [5] reported a rare case of lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy as a complication of KD. In this particular case, the patient's diagnosis was made on the sixth day of the disease, and they also exhibited extensive coronary artery lesions.…”
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a form of systemic vasculitis characterized by inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, and its exact cause remains unknown [...]
“…Maglione et al [5] reported a rare case of lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy as a complication of KD. In this particular case, the patient's diagnosis was made on the sixth day of the disease, and they also exhibited extensive coronary artery lesions.…”
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a form of systemic vasculitis characterized by inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, and its exact cause remains unknown [...]
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