Sarcoidosis: a cause for bilateral facial palsy.
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The facial nerve is commonly involved in neural sarcoidosis, but there is only one reported case in which bilateral facial paralysis was the sole manifestation of sarcoidosis. We report a case of sarcoidosis presenting with bilateral facial paralysis as the only sign. The pathology, clinical presentation, pathophysiology and diagnosis of sarcoidosis has been discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Ear, nose, & throat journal
دوره 70 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991