Bilateral Facial Palsy
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Bilateral facial palsy, AKA Facial Diplegia, is defined as facial paralysis or paresis affection both sides of the face, with onset being either completely simultaneous or the second side being affected within 30 days of the first side.
Bilateral facial palsy is a rare condition, with an incidence of between 0.2% and 2%[1][2].
Clinically Relevant Anatomy
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For details of anatomy of the Facial Nerve, the seventh Cranial Nerve, please see the Facial Nerve page.
Causes of Bilateral Facial Palsy
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IdiopathicBell'sPalsy
Clinical Presentation
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Bilateral facial palsy is characterised by paralysis or weakness of the muscles in both sides of the face.
This frequently results in an inability to close the eyes fully, and reduced ability to move the mouth/lips.
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