Facial nerve palsy: causes of bilateral palsy

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Facial nerve palsy: causes of bilateral palsy. Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS), Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Neurological causes

  • Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS)
  • Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS)
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurosarcoidosis
  • Pontine tegmental hemorrhage
  • Brainstem encephalitis
  • Bilateral Bell’s palsy
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Viral infections

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Spirochaetal infections

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Other infections

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Congenital causes

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Neoplastic causes

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Medical disorders

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Drug-induced

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Synonyms

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References

  1. Ropper AH, Brown RH. Principles of Neurology eighth edition. McGraw Hill New York 2005 p1181-1183.
  2. Kamaratos A, Kokkoris S, Protopsaltis J, et al. Simultaneous bilateral facial palsy in a diabetic patient. Diabetes Care 2004; 27:623-624.
  3. Bertorini TE. Neuromuscular case studies. Butterworth Heinemann Philadelphia. 2008 p219.
  4. Keane JR. Bilateral seventh nerve palsy: analysis of 43 cases and review of the literature. Neurology 1994; 44:1198-1202.
  5. D'Amore A, Viglianesi A, Cavallaro T, et al. Guillain-barré syndrome associated with acute onset bilateral facial nerve palsies. A case report and literature review. Neuroradiol J 2012; 25:665-670.
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