Bell's palsy is a possible complication of hepatitis B vaccination in children. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Bell's palsy as a possible complication of hepatitis B vaccination in a child.

Abstract Source:

J Health Popul Nutr. 2009 Oct;27(5):707-8. PMID: 19902808

Abstract Author(s):

Handan Alp, Hüseyin Tan, Zerrin Orbak

Article Affiliation:

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey. [email protected]

Abstract:

Bell's Palsy is the sudden onset of unilateral temporary paralysis of facial muscles resulting from seventh cranial nerve dysfunction. Presented here is a two-year old female patient with right peripheral facial palsy following hepatitis B vaccination. Readers' attention is drawn to an uncommon cause of Bell's Palsy, as a rare complication of hepatitis B vaccination.

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2009
Study Type : Human: Case Report
Additional Links
Diseases : Bell's Palsy : CK(93) : AC(13)
Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All : CK(12701) : AC(1349), Vaccination: Hepatitis B : CK(606) : AC(101)

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Key Research Topics

Disease

Bell's Palsy

Anti-Therapeutic Action

Vaccination: All
Vaccination: Hepatitis B

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