Involvement of the Facial Nerve in Malignant Hypertension

Facial paralysis in childhood hypertension

“…However, the lesion in all the reported cases was a lower motor neuron facial palsy indicating that the lesion must be between the facial nucleus in the pons and the exit of the nerve at the stylomastoid foramen. In the cases reviewed, the paralysis was intermittent in four patients 5,9,11,12 as was seen in one of our cases. Recurrent haemorrhage within the facial canal with subsequent temporary pressure on the nerve from a thrombus could account for the intermittent nature of the disorder.…”

Facial paralysis in childhood hypertension

“…However, the lesion in all the reported cases was a lower motor neuron facial palsy indicating that the lesion must be between the facial nucleus in the pons and the exit of the nerve at the stylomastoid foramen. In the cases reviewed, the paralysis was intermittent in four patients 5,9,11,12 as was seen in one of our cases. Recurrent haemorrhage within the facial canal with subsequent temporary pressure on the nerve from a thrombus could account for the intermittent nature of the disorder.…”

Alternating facial paralysis in a girl with hypertension. Case report

“…In 1933, Griffith reviewed the published reports, and described 6 adults and 3 children with facial nerve palsy and hypertension. 6 Furthermore, in following years, facial palsy was reported to be the first and only symptom of hypertension, 7,8 as seen in our case. The frequency of facial palsy in hypertension is controversial in literature.…”

Parálisis facial alternante en una niña con hipertensión arterial. Informe de un caso

“…En 1933, Griffith examinó los informes publicados y describió los casos de seis adultos y tres niños con parálisis del nervio facial e hipertensión. 6 En los años siguientes, se informó que la parálisis facial puede ser el primero y único síntoma de la hipertensión, [7][8] como en el caso analizado.…”

Facial paralysis in childhood hypertension

“…However, the lesion in all the reported cases was a lower motor neuron facial palsy indicating that the lesion must be between the facial nucleus in the pons and the exit of the nerve at the stylomastoid foramen. In the cases reviewed, the paralysis was intermittent in four patients 5,9,11,12 as was seen in one of our cases. Recurrent haemorrhage within the facial canal with subsequent temporary pressure on the nerve from a thrombus could account for the intermittent nature of the disorder.…”

Alternating facial paralysis in a girl with hypertension. Case report

“…In 1933, Griffith reviewed the published reports, and described 6 adults and 3 children with facial nerve palsy and hypertension. 6 Furthermore, in following years, facial palsy was reported to be the first and only symptom of hypertension, 7,8 as seen in our case. The frequency of facial palsy in hypertension is controversial in literature.…”

Parálisis facial alternante en una niña con hipertensión arterial. Informe de un caso

“…En 1933, Griffith examinó los informes publicados y describió los casos de seis adultos y tres niños con parálisis del nervio facial e hipertensión. 6 En los años siguientes, se informó que la parálisis facial puede ser el primero y único síntoma de la hipertensión, [7][8] como en el caso analizado.…”

Facial paralysis in childhood hypertension

“…However, the lesion in all the reported cases was a lower motor neuron facial palsy indicating that the lesion must be between the facial nucleus in the pons and the exit of the nerve at the stylomastoid foramen. In the cases reviewed, the paralysis was intermittent in four patients 5,9,11,12 as was seen in one of our cases. Recurrent haemorrhage within the facial canal with subsequent temporary pressure on the nerve from a thrombus could account for the intermittent nature of the disorder.…”

Alternating facial paralysis in a girl with hypertension. Case report

“…In 1933, Griffith reviewed the published reports, and described 6 adults and 3 children with facial nerve palsy and hypertension. 6 Furthermore, in following years, facial palsy was reported to be the first and only symptom of hypertension, 7,8 as seen in our case. The frequency of facial palsy in hypertension is controversial in literature.…”

Parálisis facial alternante en una niña con hipertensión arterial. Informe de un caso

“…En 1933, Griffith examinó los informes publicados y describió los casos de seis adultos y tres niños con parálisis del nervio facial e hipertensión. 6 En los años siguientes, se informó que la parálisis facial puede ser el primero y único síntoma de la hipertensión, [7][8] como en el caso analizado.…”