Facial Diplegia as an Atypical Variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome after Zika Virus Infection

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Zika virus infection, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, facial diplegia.

Abstract

Introduction: Bilateral facial paralysis is infrequent. It may be a form of presentation of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the incidence of which has recently increased following the outbreak of Zika virus infection.

Objective: To describe five cases of facial diplegia associated with Guillain-Barre Syndrome with a history of Zika virus infection.

Clinical case: The cases are presented of 5 patients with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, with a history of Zika virus infection and who presented bilateral facial paralysis –an atypical presentation of this syndrome–, making reference to age, time interval between Zika infection and the onset of neurological symptoms, House-Brackmann scale, treatment and prognosis.

Conclusions: The association of facial diplegia and hyporeflexia should raise suspicion for a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre Syndrome; albuminocytological dissociation helps support the diagnosis.

 

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2024-11-11

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López Argüelles J, Barcia Armas AM, Mendez Rodriguez SN, Sosa Aguila LM, Rodrigrez Carbajal AB. Facial Diplegia as an Atypical Variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome after Zika Virus Infection. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2024 Nov. 11 [cited 2025 Jun. 29];40(1). Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/3076

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