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Facial diplegia: etiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic evaluation / Diplegia facial: etiologia, manifestações clínicas, e avaliação diagnóstica
Varol, Sefer; Ozdemir, Hasan Huseyin; Akil, Esref; Arslan, Demet; Aluclu, M. Ufuk; Demir, Caner F.; Yucel, Yavuz.
  • Varol, Sefer; Dicle University. Department of Neurology. Diyarbakir. TR
  • Ozdemir, Hasan Huseyin; Dicle University. Department of Neurology. Diyarbakir. TR
  • Akil, Esref; Dicle University. Department of Neurology. Diyarbakir. TR
  • Arslan, Demet; Dicle University. Department of Neurology. Diyarbakir. TR
  • Aluclu, M. Ufuk; Dicle University. Department of Neurology. Diyarbakir. TR
  • Demir, Caner F.; Dicle University. Department of Neurology. Diyarbakir. TR
  • Yucel, Yavuz; Dicle University. Department of Neurology. Diyarbakir. TR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 73(12): 998-1001, Dec. 2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-767616
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective Facial diplegia (FD) is a rare neurological manifestation with diverse causes. This article aims to systematically evaluate the etiology, diagnostic evaluation and treatment of FD. Method The study was performed retrospectively and included 17 patients with a diagnosis of FD. Results Patients were diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (11), Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis (1), neurosarcoidosis (1), non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (1), tuberculous meningitis (1) herpes simplex reactivation (1) and idiopathic (1). In addition, two patients had developed FD during pregnancy. Conclusion Facial diplegia is an ominous symptom with widely varying causes that requires careful investigation.
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RESUMO Objetivo Diplegia facial (DF) é uma manifestação neurológica rara proveniente de diferentes causas. Este artigo visa avaliar sistematicamente a etiologia, avaliação diagnóstica e tratamento de DF. Método O estudo foi retrospectivo e incluiu 17 pacientes com diagnóstico de FD. Resultados Os pacientes foram diagnosticados como casos de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB) (11), encefalite de tronco de Bickerstaff (1), neurosarcoidose (1), linfoma não-Hodgkin’s (1), meningite tuberculosa (1) reativação de herpes simplex (1) e causa idiopática (1). Além disto, duas pacientes haviam desenvolvido DF durante a gestação. Conclusão Diplegia facial é uma manifestação com diversas causas que requer investigação cuidadosa.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Facial Paralysis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study Limits: Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Dicle University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Facial Paralysis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study Limits: Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Dicle University/TR