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- D M Oosterveer, C P Bénit, and E L L M de Schryver.
- Sophia Rehabilitation Centre, Delft, The Netherlands. dmoosterveer@hotmail.com
- J Laryngol Otol. 2012 Aug 1; 126 (8): 833-6.
ObjectiveTo describe the differential diagnosis of recurrent or bilateral peripheral facial palsy.MethodCase report and literature review.ResultsTwo patients with recurrent, alternating, peripheral facial palsy are described. In both patients, additional investigation was performed to search for a specific diagnosis. In the first patient, only a positive family history was found, indicating a possible familial susceptibility. In the other patient, diabetes mellitus and hypertension were identified as risk factors.ConclusionThere is an important and extensive differential diagnosis of recurrent or bilateral facial palsy. However, in a large proportion of patients the cause remains unknown.
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