Facial Baroparesis Mimicking Stroke

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" Facial Baroparesis Mimicking Stroke "
Krywko, Diann M.; Clare, D. Tyler; Orabi, Mohammad

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	927952
Doc. No	:	LA45h3k76n
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Krywko, Diann M.; Clare, D. Tyler; Orabi, Mohammad
Title & Author	:	Facial Baroparesis Mimicking Stroke [Article]\ Krywko, Diann M.; Clare, D. Tyler; Orabi, Mohammad
Title of Periodical	:	Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Volume/ Issue Number	:	2/2
Date	:	2018
Abstract	:	We report a case of a 55-year-old male who experienced unilateral facial muscle paralysis upon ascent to altitude on a commercial airline flight, with resolution of symptoms shortly after descent. The etiology was determined to be facial nerve barotrauma, or facial baroparesis, which is a known but rarely reported complication of scuba diving, with even fewer cases reported related to aviation. The history and proposed pathogenesis of this unique disease process are described.