Recurrent Facial Palsy in an Adolescent - Case Report

Abstract

Recurrent facial nerve paralysis is an unusual occurrence.Recurrent facial palsy, oro-facial swelling, and a fissured tongue. Lower Motor Neuron Palsy. No definitive therapy is available, and frequent recurrences are common.Idiopathic recurrent Lower Motor Neuron facial palsy with atypical presentations can be indicative of Melkerson-Rosenthal syndrome.

Keywords

• Recurrent facial palsy
• Oro-facial edema
• Fssured tongue
• Case report