Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy after Chickenpox: A Rare Association

Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy after Chickenpox: A Rare Association

Chickenpox, resulting from primary infection by the varicella-zoster virus, is an exanthematous disease very common during childhood and with good prognosis. However, serious complications, namely, neurological syndromes, may develop during its course, especially in risk groups, including adolescent...

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Main Authors: Helena Ferreira, Ângela Dias, Andreia Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/754390
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spelling doaj-893a3b4777f14905b84d6cb57ea5060d2020-11-24T23:20:09ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112014-01-01201410.1155/2014/754390754390Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy after Chickenpox: A Rare AssociationHelena Ferreira0Ângela Dias1Andreia Lopes2Departamento de Pediatria, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, PortugalDepartamento de Pediatria, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, PortugalDepartamento de Pediatria, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, PortugalChickenpox, resulting from primary infection by the varicella-zoster virus, is an exanthematous disease very common during childhood and with good prognosis. However, serious complications, namely, neurological syndromes, may develop during its course, especially in risk groups, including adolescents. Peripheral facial palsy is a rare neurologic complication that has been previously described. Conclusion. We report the case of a teenager with peripheral facial palsy as a complication of chickenpox, aiming to increase the awareness of this rare association.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/754390
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Andreia Lopes
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Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy after Chickenpox: A Rare Association
Case Reports in Pediatrics
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Ângela Dias
Andreia Lopes
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title Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy after Chickenpox: A Rare Association
title_short Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy after Chickenpox: A Rare Association
title_full Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy after Chickenpox: A Rare Association
title_fullStr Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy after Chickenpox: A Rare Association
title_full_unstemmed Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy after Chickenpox: A Rare Association
title_sort acute peripheral facial palsy after chickenpox: a rare association
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Pediatrics
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2090-6811
publishDate 2014-01-01
description Chickenpox, resulting from primary infection by the varicella-zoster virus, is an exanthematous disease very common during childhood and with good prognosis. However, serious complications, namely, neurological syndromes, may develop during its course, especially in risk groups, including adolescents. Peripheral facial palsy is a rare neurologic complication that has been previously described. Conclusion. We report the case of a teenager with peripheral facial palsy as a complication of chickenpox, aiming to increase the awareness of this rare association.
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