Simultaneous Bilateral Facial Nerve Palsy- Case Series and Review of Literature | Insight Medical Publishing

Simultaneous bilateral facial paralysis is a rare condition comprising of 0.3-2% of cases of facial palsy and is defined as palsy affecting both sides of the face over a period no longer than 30 days. Usual causes of simultaneous bilateral facial paralysis include Head injuries, Bell’s palsy, Lyme disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Sarcoidosis, and Meningitis. A Retrospective case review of patients presenting with simultaneous bilateral facial nerve palsy was carried out over a period of 2 years (May 2010-May 2012). In total, four cases which met the inclusion criteria were selected for evaluation. Of these, two cases were associated with Road traffic accidents; one was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy and one with Sarcoidosis.