Involvement of the Facial Nerve in Malignant Hypertension

Griffith, J. Q.

doi:10.1001/archneurpsyc.1933.02240120018002

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“…However, the lesion in all the reported cases was a lower motor neuron facial palsy indicating that the lesion must be between the facial nucleus in the pons and the exit of the nerve at the stylomastoid foramen. In the cases reviewed, the paralysis was intermittent in four patients 5,9,11,12 as was seen in one of our cases. Recurrent haemorrhage within the facial canal with subsequent temporary pressure on the nerve from a thrombus could account for the intermittent nature of the disorder.…”

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Facial paralysis in childhood hypertension

Tirodker

Dabbagh

2001

J Paediatrics Child Health

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Facial paralysis in childhood hypertension

Tirodker

Dabbagh

2001

J Paediatrics Child Health

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“…In 1933, Griffith reviewed the published reports, and described 6 adults and 3 children with facial nerve palsy and hypertension. 6 Furthermore, in following years, facial palsy was reported to be the first and only symptom of hypertension, 7,8 as seen in our case. The frequency of facial palsy in hypertension is controversial in literature.…”

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Alternating facial paralysis in a girl with hypertension. Case report

Bağ¹

2013

Arch Argent Pediat

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Bell's palsy is the most common cause of acquried unilateral facial nerve palsy in childhood. Although the diagnosis depends on the exclusion of less common causes such as infectious, traumatic, malignancy associated and hypertension associated etiologies, pediatricians tend to diagnose idiopatic Bell's palsy whenever a child admits with acquired facial weakness. In this report, we present an eight year old girl, presenting with reccurent and alternant facial palsy as the first symptom of systemic hypertension. She had underwent steroid treatment without measuring blood pressure that could worsen hypertension. Clinicians should be aware of this association and not neglect to measure the blood pressure before considering steroid therapy for Bell's palsy. In addition, the less common causes of acquired facial palsy should be kept in mind, especially when reccurent and alternant courses occur.

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“…En 1933, Griffith examinó los informes publicados y describió los casos de seis adultos y tres niños con parálisis del nervio facial e hipertensión. 6 En los años siguientes, se informó que la parálisis facial puede ser el primero y único síntoma de la hipertensión, [7][8] como en el caso analizado.…”

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Parálisis facial alternante en una niña con hipertensión arterial. Informe de un caso

Bağ¹

2013

Arch Argent Pediat

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Bell's palsy is the most common cause of acquired unilateral facial nerve palsy in childhood. Although the diagnosis depends on the exclusion of less common causes such as infectious, traumatic, malignancy associated and hypertension associated etiologies, pediatricians tend to diagnose idiopatic Bell's palsy whenever a child admits with acquired facial weakness. In this report, we present an eight year old girl, presenting with recurrent and alternant facial palsy as the first symptom of systemic hypertension. She received steroid treatment without measuring blood pressure and this could worsen hypertension. Clinicians should be aware of this association and not neglect to measure the blood pressure before considering steroid therapy for Bell's palsy. In addition, the less common causes of acquired facial palsy should be kept in mind, especially when recurrent and alternant courses occur.

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Involvement of the Facial Nerve in Malignant Hypertension

Cited by 14 publications

References 3 publications

Facial paralysis in childhood hypertension

Facial paralysis in childhood hypertension

Alternating facial paralysis in a girl with hypertension. Case report

Parálisis facial alternante en una niña con hipertensión arterial. Informe de un caso

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