Peripheral facial paralysis as presenting symptom of COVID-19 in a pregnant woman
Rita Figueiredo, Vera Falcão, Maria João Pinto, Carla Ramalho
Abstract
Acute facial nerve disease leading to peripheral facial paralysis is commonly associated with viral infections. COVID-19 may be a potential cause of peripheral facial paralysis and neurological symptoms could be the first and only manifestation of the disease. We report a case of a term pregnancy diagnosed with COVID-19 after presenting with isolated peripheral facial palsy.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePeripheralCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ParalysisPalsyFacial paralysisPregnancyFacial nerveDiseaseSurgeryPathologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Alternative medicineGeneticsBiologyLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and ResearchDermatological and COVID-19 studies