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Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer

Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer

Published on: March 1, 2015

Simultaneous bilateral Bell's palsy during pregnancy.

Michal Kovo¹, Yair Sagi, Yair Lampl

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Edith Wolfson Medical Center, P.O. Box 5, Holon 58100, Israel. michalkovo@gmail.com

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians

|November 18, 2009

Summary

Idiopathic bilateral facial paralysis, also known as Bell's palsy, is rare during pregnancy. This case highlights a simultaneous idiopathic bilateral Bell's palsy during the third trimester.

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Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer

Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer

Published on: March 1, 2015

Area of Science:

Neurology
Obstetrics

Background:

Idiopathic bilateral facial paralysis is a rare condition, with a potential predilection for the third trimester of pregnancy and early puerperium.
While unilateral facial paralysis is often idiopathic, bilateral cases frequently have identifiable underlying causes.

Observation:

This report details an unusual case of simultaneous idiopathic bilateral Bell's palsy.
The patient was in the third trimester of pregnancy at the time of presentation.

Findings:

The presented case is that of simultaneous idiopathic bilateral Bell's palsy.
This specific presentation occurred during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Implications:

This case contributes to the understanding of rare neurological complications during pregnancy.
Further research may elucidate the specific mechanisms linking pregnancy and idiopathic bilateral facial paralysis.