Unilateral Facial Nerve Palsy LMN Type: An Unusual Complication of P. vivax Infection

Abstract

A case is reported of P. vivax infection with unilateral Facial nerve palsy of Lower Motor Neuron (LMN) type, an unusual complication P. vivax. Temporary demyelination due to ischemia and immunological injury is the possible explanation.

Keywords

• facial nerve palsy
• p. vivax