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. 2008 Dec 8;1(1):379.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-379.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome presenting with bilateral facial nerve paralysis: a case report

Ram Prakash Narayanan  1 , Nirmal James, Kannan Ramachandran, Mario J Jaramillo
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome presenting with bilateral facial nerve paralysis: a case report

Ram Prakash Narayanan et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Bilateral paralysis of the facial nerve is a relatively rare presentation and often indicates a serious underlying medical condition. Guillain-Barré syndrome needs to be considered, among others in the differential diagnoses of such presentation. We present here the case of a 35 year old female who presented with bilateral facial nerve paralysis due to the Guillain-Barré syndrome.

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Day 10: Partial recovery of the right side of face after 3 days of intravenous immunoglobulins.
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