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Online Published: 07 Jun 2013
 
RMJ. 2013; 38(2): 190-192


Eight Episodes of Bell’s Palsy in an elderly male: a rare presentation

Khurram Owais, Arsalan Ahmad, Aasim Rehman.


Abstract
Bell’s palsy is a common, idiopathic, lower motor neuron paralysis of the facial nerve. Multiple recurrent episodes, however, are rare. Most recurrent facial palsies are usually attributable to specific organic, environmental or familial causes. The highest number of idiopathic recurrences reported is eleven, while that in Asia is five. In this context we present a unique case of eight relapses of Bell’s palsy in an elderly Pakistani male. Extensive work-up failed to reveal a cause for the continued recurrence, which was associated with considerable loss of function over time.

Key words: Bell’s palsy, recurrent, unilateral


 
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Owais K, Ahmad A, Rehman A. Eight Episodes of Bell’s Palsy in an elderly male: a rare presentation. RMJ. 2013; 38(2): 190-192.


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Owais K, Ahmad A, Rehman A. Eight Episodes of Bell’s Palsy in an elderly male: a rare presentation. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=28902 [Access: June 22, 2026].


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Owais K, Ahmad A, Rehman A. Eight Episodes of Bell’s Palsy in an elderly male: a rare presentation. RMJ. 2013; 38(2): 190-192.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Owais K, Ahmad A, Rehman A. Eight Episodes of Bell’s Palsy in an elderly male: a rare presentation. RMJ. (2013), [cited June 22, 2026]; 38(2): 190-192.



Harvard Style

Owais, K., Ahmad, . A. & Rehman, . A. (2013) Eight Episodes of Bell’s Palsy in an elderly male: a rare presentation. RMJ, 38 (2), 190-192.



Turabian Style

Owais, Khurram, Arsalan Ahmad, and Aasim Rehman. 2013. Eight Episodes of Bell’s Palsy in an elderly male: a rare presentation. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (2), 190-192.



Chicago Style

Owais, Khurram, Arsalan Ahmad, and Aasim Rehman. "Eight Episodes of Bell’s Palsy in an elderly male: a rare presentation." Rawal Medical Journal 38 (2013), 190-192.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Owais, Khurram, Arsalan Ahmad, and Aasim Rehman. "Eight Episodes of Bell’s Palsy in an elderly male: a rare presentation." Rawal Medical Journal 38.2 (2013), 190-192. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Owais, K., Ahmad, . A. & Rehman, . A. (2013) Eight Episodes of Bell’s Palsy in an elderly male: a rare presentation. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (2), 190-192.