Abstract
Facial palsy is a rare neurological complication of chickenpox. A 5- year-old girl exhibited a right facial palsy followed by the appearance of the characteristic chicken pox exanthem. Subsequently she suffered a left facial palsy. In this patient both pathophysiological mechanisms responsible and their relation to the phase of infection are illustrated. Conclusion: Facial palsy as a complication of chickenpox can result from pre-eruptive haematogenous or neurogenous spread of varicella-zoster virus.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 807-808 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | European Journal of Pediatrics |
| Volume | 158 |
| Issue number | 10 |
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| Publication status | Published - 4 Oct 1999 |
Keywords
- Chickenpox
- Facial paralysis
- Viruses