Bilateral facial palsy and Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease – An unknown form of presentation?
Keywords:
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, lymphadenopathy, peripheral facial palsAbstract
The authors present a case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease associated
with the occurrence of bilateral peripheral facial palsy, diagnosed
in 22 years-old man who was admitted for fever, enlarged laterocervical lymph nodes and myalgia.
The histologic examination of the cervical lymph node biopsy
confirmed the diagnosis of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. The patient
was treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids
improving his condition. He is currently asymptomatic and without
need of chronic medication.
After ruling out other causes of bilateral peripheral facial palsy, we
assumed that the occurrence of paresis may have been associated
with the Kikuchi Fujimoto disease. In the literature review carried
out, we did not identify any previous description of this association.
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