Bilateral facial palsy: a form of neuroborreliosis presentation in paediatric age

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Feb 8:2013:bcr2012008060. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-008060.

Abstract

Bilateral facial palsy (BFP) is a very uncommon entity, particularly in the paediatric age group. Despite its several aetiologies, neuroborreliosis should be suspected, especially in children from endemic areas presenting with acute neurological disease of unknown cause. We present two cases of BFPs as the presenting forms of neuroborreliosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Borrelia burgdorferi*
  • Child
  • Facial Paralysis / diagnosis*
  • Facial Paralysis / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lyme Neuroborreliosis / complications
  • Lyme Neuroborreliosis / diagnosis*
  • Male