Pontine Infarct Presenting as Peripheral Type Unilateral Facial Palsy
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
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: 89-91, 2017.
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em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-47048
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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Assunto principal:
Ponte
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Paralisia de Bell
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Infartos do Tronco Encefálico
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Assimetria Facial
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Paralisia Facial
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral Lacunar
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Núcleo do Nervo Facial
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Ano de publicação:
2017
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