A rare case of acquired infantile Bell’s palsy

Authors

  • Lakshmi Mulinja Department of Paediatrics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Thanzir Mohammed Department of Paediatrics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5598-7506
  • Varun Govindarajan Department of Paediatrics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3323-2030
  • Mallesh Kariyappa Department of Paediatrics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20212498

Keywords:

Facial palsy, Infant, Bell’s palsy, Steroids

Abstract

Bell’s palsy, an acute onset, acquired, isolated peripheral facial palsy, usually follows a viral illness, is common disorder post infancy to adolescence. It has a favourable prognosis with spontaneous resolution, or with use of oral corticosteroids. Its presentation in early infancy is very unusual, as in our case report of 3 month old infant with an ovoid mass lesion in parotid, which disappeared after therapy with corticosteroids with no residual deficit.

Author Biographies

Lakshmi Mulinja, Department of Paediatrics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Professor, Department of Paediatrics

Thanzir Mohammed, Department of Paediatrics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Junior Resident, Department of Paediatrics

Varun Govindarajan, Department of Paediatrics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Junior Resident, Department of Paediatrics

Mallesh Kariyappa, Department of Paediatrics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Professor and HOD, Department of Paediatrics

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Published

2021-06-24

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