Peripheral Facial Paralysis Indicating HTV Infection

Bélec, Laurent; Georges, A. J.; Vuillecard, E.; Galin, M.; Martin, PaulM.V.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(88)90609-5

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“…Thus, the diagnostic analysis of facial nerve weakness may facilitate the initial diagnosis of HIV-1 infection. Facial nerve paralysis has a high predictive value for HIV-1 infection among populations who have high rates of seroconversion [22,23]. Therefore, serological testing for HIV-1 infection should be included in the routine evaluation of facial nerve paralysis, especially in patients who engage in highrisk behaviors or who live in areas of high endemicity [3,23].…”

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“…Facial nerve paralysis has a high predictive value for HIV-1 infection among populations who have high rates of seroconversion [22,23]. Therefore, serological testing for HIV-1 infection should be included in the routine evaluation of facial nerve paralysis, especially in patients who engage in highrisk behaviors or who live in areas of high endemicity [3,23]. The prevalence of HIV-1 infection among patients with idiopathic facial nerve paralysis is disproportionately high among endemic populations in Africa, accounting for 25% of cases in Kenya [22] and 69% of cases in central Africa [3].…”

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Bilateral Bell Palsy and Acute HIV Type 1 Infection: Report of 2 Cases and Review

Serrano

Hernández

Arroyo

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Clinical Infectious Diseases

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Two adult patients who presented to a hospital with bilateral facial Bell palsy who were also experiencing human immunodeficiency virus type 1 seroconversion are described. Ten additional cases retrieved from the literature are also reviewed. Bell palsy appeared a median of 15 days after the beginning of the clinical disease, and aseptic meningitis was an invariable concomitant of facial neuropathy. All but 1 patient (8.3%) recovered without sequelae.

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Bilateral Bell Palsy and Acute HIV Type 1 Infection: Report of 2 Cases and Review

Serrano

Hernández

Arroyo

et al. 2007

Clinical Infectious Diseases

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“…[15] Literature review confi rmed that PFP can occur at any stage of HIV infection, however, it is more likely to be present in healthy HIV carriers than in patients with AIDS. [16] Though there have been several reports of facial palsy as a late complication of infection, this neuropathy occurs mainly in the early stages of virus infection, as in our patient. Thus, peripheral palsy can be divided into two types according to etiology; an early stage-related palsy and a late stage-related palsy.…”

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A rare case of human immunodeficiency virus associated bilateral facial nerve palsy in North India

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Kumar²

2014

Int J Med Public Health

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“…Facial palsy commonly occurs at an early stage of HIV infection and is characterized by degeneration and non-suppurative inflammation. This palsy is more common in a healthy HIV carrier than in a patient with AIDS [15]. Paralysis can occur before the appearance of antibodies against HIV antigen.…”

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Multiple cranial nerve palsies in immunodeficiency subtype of Burkitt lymphoma

Ali

Kalla

2018

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

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Burkitt lymphoma is a late complication of HIV, and bilateral cranial nerve palsies are extremely rare in patients with AIDS. A twenty year old Caucasian male with known congenital HIV who had been non-adherent with anti-retroviral therapy presented with multiple cranial nerve palsies and was eventually diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma. Before chemotherapy, he was started on radiation therapy to the brain, meninges, and base of skull with the intent of improving cranial nerve palsies and preventing further neurological sequelae since the cranial nerve palsies were dense and there was concern that intrathecal chemotherapy would have less penetration than radiation. He eventually died due to overall disease burden. We hereby present what we believe is the first reported case of Burkitt lymphoma presenting with bilateral facial, vestibulocochlear, left abducens, and mandibular nerve palsies. Recognition of different presentations of Burkitt lymphoma is extremely important as it would aid in early diagnosis and initiation of both chemotherapy and anti-retroviral therapy potentially leading to improved outcomes.

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Peripheral Facial Paralysis Indicating HTV Infection

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Bilateral Bell Palsy and Acute HIV Type 1 Infection: Report of 2 Cases and Review

Bilateral Bell Palsy and Acute HIV Type 1 Infection: Report of 2 Cases and Review

A rare case of human immunodeficiency virus associated bilateral facial nerve palsy in North India

Multiple cranial nerve palsies in immunodeficiency subtype of Burkitt lymphoma

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