Bell’s palsy as a possible neurological complication of COVID‐19: A case report
Anup Bastola, Ranjit Sah, Gaurav Nepal, Bikram Prasad Gajurel, Sagar Kumar Rajbhandari, Bimal Sharma Chalise, Bikesh Shrestha, Richa Nepal, Kijan Maharjan, Kuldeep Dhama, Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales
Abstract
COVID-19 has been associated with several neurological complications. We presented a case of Bell's palsy as a possible neurological complication of COVID-19 infection. Further research should be conducted to clarify the association, correlation, or causality between COVID-19 and neuroimmunological diseases.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ComplicationCausality (physics)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Guillain-Barre syndromePalsyPediatricsIntensive care medicineSurgeryVirologyInternal medicinePathologyAlternative medicineDiseaseOutbreakQuantum mechanicsInfectious disease (medical specialty)PhysicsFacial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and ResearchLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders