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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Bell's palsy is an idiopathic facial nerve paralysis.
  • SARS-CoV-2 infection has been linked to various neurological complications.
  • Facial nerve palsy is a rare but reported neurological manifestation of viral infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the potential association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and Bell's palsy in young individuals.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering Bell's palsy in the differential diagnosis of new-onset facial paralysis in the context of COVID-19.
  • To alert clinicians to the possibility of seventh cranial nerve involvement in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients.

Main Methods:

  • Case identification of young patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Clinical assessment of neurological facial signs and symptoms.
  • Evaluation for lower motor neuron-type seventh cranial nerve palsy.

Main Results:

  • The study identifies Bell's palsy as a rare neurological complication in young patients with SARS-CoV-2.
  • Patients presented with characteristic facial nerve palsy symptoms.
  • The diagnosis was considered in the context of positive SARS-CoV-2 testing.

Conclusions:

  • Bell's palsy should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute facial paralysis in young patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Early recognition and diagnosis are crucial for appropriate management.
  • This association underscores the diverse neurological manifestations of SARS-CoV-2.