Unilateral Facial Paralysis in an Infant Post-vaccination: Insights Into Bell’s Palsy DOI Open Access
Sonal Kumar, Adlul Islam,

Patricia Ward

et al.

Cureus, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 3, 2025

Facial nerve palsy is already a rare adverse effect in infants, and its association with routine vaccinations even less common. Our case report shares the story of unique instance Bell's two-month-old infant unilateral facial paralysis one day following standard immunizations. Neuroimaging revealed enhancement left seventh cranial nerve, consistent lower motor neuron involvement. An extensive infectious workup, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR) serologies for wide range pathogens, was negative, cerebrospinal fluid analysis indicated no signs infection or inflammation. Given temporal vaccination, our clinical raises important questions about potential neurological side effects immunizations very young infants. While this condition typically has an encouraging prognosis, there exists significant gap research regarding pathogenesis etiology as it relates to pediatric vaccination. highlights need further investigation into risk post-vaccination complications, particularly population.

Language: Английский

Unilateral Facial Paralysis in an Infant Post-vaccination: Insights Into Bell’s Palsy DOI Open Access
Sonal Kumar, Adlul Islam,

Patricia Ward

et al.

Cureus, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 3, 2025

Facial nerve palsy is already a rare adverse effect in infants, and its association with routine vaccinations even less common. Our case report shares the story of unique instance Bell's two-month-old infant unilateral facial paralysis one day following standard immunizations. Neuroimaging revealed enhancement left seventh cranial nerve, consistent lower motor neuron involvement. An extensive infectious workup, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR) serologies for wide range pathogens, was negative, cerebrospinal fluid analysis indicated no signs infection or inflammation. Given temporal vaccination, our clinical raises important questions about potential neurological side effects immunizations very young infants. While this condition typically has an encouraging prognosis, there exists significant gap research regarding pathogenesis etiology as it relates to pediatric vaccination. highlights need further investigation into risk post-vaccination complications, particularly population.

Language: Английский

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