The great pretender—Bell’s palsy secondary to SARS‐CoV‐2?
Wei Li Neo, Jeremy Chung Fai Ng, N. Gopalakrishna Iyer
Abstract
This case series highlights a possible association between isolated facial nerve palsy and SARS-CoV-2. Caution should be exercised in the use of steroids in patients with COVID-19 as its impact is still not well established.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineBell's palsyPalsyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Bell Palsy2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPediatricsVirologyInternal medicineAlternative medicinePathologyOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and ResearchLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis