Presentation
Left facial palsy since 5 days.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years.
Gender: Male
From the case:
Facial neuritis
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Prominent thickening with increased enhancement of the cisternal, tympanic and mastoid segments of the left facial nerve compared to the right one. The clinical and MRI features are suggestive of left facial neuritis.
Case Discussion
Facial neuritis (Bell's palsy) is essentially a clinical diagnosis with acute onset unilateral facial paralysis. MRI may be used as an additional tool for assessment. The cisternal segment of the facial nerve that seen within the cerebellopontine angle must normally show any enhancement.
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