Pontine Infarct Presenting as Peripheral Type Unilateral Facial Palsy

Hyun-Suk KIM; Gap-Su KIM; Yeong-Bae LEE; Kee-Hyung PARK; Hyeon-Mi PARK; Dong-Jin SHIN; Young-Hee SUNG; Dong-Hoon SHIN

Hyun-Suk KIM; Gap-Su KIM; Yeong-Bae LEE; Kee-Hyung PARK; Hyeon-Mi PARK; Dong-Jin SHIN; Young-Hee SUNG; Dong-Hoon SHIN.

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association ; : 89-91, 2017.

Article en Ko | WPRIM | ID: wpr-47048

Biblioteca responsable: WPRO

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Acute peripheral facial palsy usually manifests Bell's palsy of unknown cause, and rarely lacunar infarct which located in facial nucleus can mimic peripheral facial palsy. A 73 year-old man with isolated facial asymmetry diagnosed with lacunar infarction which selectively involve the facial fascicles which lie in inferolateral aspect of pons. Clinicians should take into account the possibility of central lesion and brain stem infarction, even when patients present with isolated peripheral type facial palsy.

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Humanos; Parálisis de Bell; Infartos del Tronco Encefálico; Asimetría Facial; Núcleo Motor del Nervio Facial; Parálisis Facial; Puente; Accidente Vascular Cerebral Lacunar

Palabras clave

Bell's palsy; Pontine infarction; Facial nerve fascicle

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Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: WPRIM Asunto principal: Puente / Parálisis de Bell / Infartos del Tronco Encefálico / Asimetría Facial / Parálisis Facial / Accidente Vascular Cerebral Lacunar / Núcleo Motor del Nervio Facial Límite: Humans Idioma: Ko Revista: Journal of the Korean Neurological Association Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article

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