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Facial Diplegia in Bell's Palsy: A Diagnostic Conundrum.
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Abstract
Bell's palsy typically causes one-sided facial paralysis, while bilateral involvement (facial diplegia) is uncommon. The following case is presented of a middle-aged woman who developed simultaneous facial diplegia diagnosed as Bell's palsy. Further complicating the diagnostic picture were MRI findings of temporal lobe abnormalities, recent Botox injection, and unspecified finger nodules. Diagnostic tests excluded other causes of bilateral facial paralysis. The patient was treated with antivirals and steroids and had a full recovery. This case shows the rare occurrence of facial diplegia in Bell's palsy, emphasizing the importance of considering this diagnosis, even in atypical presentations.
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