Dimock Ethan, Kellampalli Usha, Wismer Wendy, Haddad Alise, Salman Bassel
Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, USA.
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Jan 18;17(1):e77622. doi: 10.7759/cureus.77622. eCollection 2025 Jan.
Bell's palsy is a paralysis on one side of the face due to inflammation of the seventh cranial nerve and most often has an idiopathic etiology. This case presents a five-week-old male who was noted to have a left-sided facial asymmetry. Pathological etiologies were ruled out, but the findings were inconclusive, and the patient was ultimately discharged on a course of oral prednisolone. This report highlights the youngest documented case of idiopathic Bell's palsy, detailing the diagnostic challenges and successful treatment approach that led to complete recovery.
贝尔氏面瘫是由于第七颅神经炎症导致的一侧面部麻痹,其病因大多为特发性。该病例为一名五周大的男性,发现有左侧面部不对称。排除了病理性病因,但检查结果尚无定论,患者最终接受口服泼尼松龙治疗后出院。本报告重点介绍了有记录以来最年轻的特发性贝尔氏面瘫病例,详细阐述了诊断难题以及成功的治疗方法,该方法使患者完全康复。