Idiopathic facial nerve paresis

This is an Image of 4-year-old boy presentedwith a 2-weeks history of pull in the angle ofmouth and difficulty in chewing the food. Onphysical examination flattened naso-labial foldand corner of mouth drooping towards rightside were noted with weakness of lower facialmuscles. Nerve conduction studies of facialnerve showed decreased conduction in the leftfacial nerve with prolonged latencies. Diagnosismade by the neurologist was idiopathic left facialnerve paresis. Neurologist prescribed drugs andreferred the case to physiotherapy.