Case report
Facial palsy associated with leptospirosis

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Summary

Introduction

The authors report a rare case of facial palsy associated with leptospirosis.

Case report

A 60-year-old man was admitted to ICU with severe leptospirosis. On the eighth day of hospitalisation, he developed left peripheral facial palsy with a favourable course in response to corticosteroids.

Discussion

Several types of neurological complications of leptospirosis have been reported: encephalitis, myelitis, stroke, cerebral arteritis, mononeuritis, polyradiculoneuropathy, and cranial nerve palsy. Peripheral facial palsy is a rare complication of leptospirosis.

Conclusion

This case illustrates the possible association between leptospirosis and facial palsy.

Keywords

Leptospirosis
Facial palsy

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