Abdelrahman Amro, Bitar Amira, Babiker Isra, Elgak Fawaz, Elgassim Mohamed
Department of Medical Education, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Doha, Qatar.
F1000Res. 2024 Jun 28;12:1355. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.140514.1. eCollection 2023.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the causative agent of the most recent pandemic that hit the globe and has been the cause of a vast range of symptoms, including neurological symptoms. Bell's palsy is an acute peripheral facial paralysis commonly associated with viral infections.
This case report describes a patient with incidental COVID-19 infection that led to acute unilateral peripheral facial paralysis, Bell's palsy. Our patient is a 35-year-old male with no known comorbidities who was presenting with upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and was found to be positive for COVID-19. Soon after the onset of symptoms, he also developed right-sided facial weakness in association with his symptoms. A thorough examination revealed a peripheral neurological lesion. The diagnosis of Bell's palsy secondary to COVID-19 virus infection was through the exclusion of other possible causes.
This case report suggests a potential link between Bell's palsy and COVID-19, highlighting the importance of a comprehensive understanding of the neurological manifestations of COVID-19. Further research is essential to determine the significance of neuropathies in COVID-19 and enhance treatment strategies.
冠状病毒（COVID-19）是引发全球最新疫情大流行的病原体，可导致包括神经症状在内的多种症状。贝尔氏面瘫是一种通常与病毒感染相关的急性周围性面瘫。
本病例报告描述了一名偶然感染COVID-19的患者，该感染导致急性单侧周围性面瘫，即贝尔氏面瘫。我们的患者是一名35岁男性，无已知合并症，出现上呼吸道感染症状，COVID-19检测呈阳性。症状出现后不久，他还出现了与症状相关的右侧面部无力。全面检查发现有周围神经病变。通过排除其他可能原因，诊断为继发于COVID-19病毒感染的贝尔氏面瘫。
本病例报告提示贝尔氏面瘫与COVID-19之间可能存在联系，强调了全面了解COVID-19神经表现的重要性。进一步研究对于确定COVID-19中神经病变的意义及加强治疗策略至关重要。
