Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder characterized by the production of sweat with a high salt content and mucus secretions with an abnormal viscosity.

Facial palsy

Facial nerve palsy is a dysfunction of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) that results in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side with weakness of the muscles of facial expression and eye closure. This can either be present in unilateral or bilateral form.


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PMID (PMCID)
30158267
 MALE Adult
Unusual discovery of a vestibular schwannoma following eradication therapy for Mycobacterium abscessus.
Wilson C, Duckers J, Rajenderkumar D.
BMJ Case Rep. 2018;2018:.
A young man with cystic fibrosis in his early 30s presented to accident and emergency with acute onset unilateral lower motor neuron facial palsy, hearing loss and impaired balance following Mycobacterium abscessus eradication induction therapy.
21215918
 MALE Infant
Facial palsy and idiopathic intracranial hypertension in twins with cystic fibrosis and hypovitaminosis A.
Obeid M, Price J, Sun L, Scantlebury MH, Overby P, Sidhu R, Chiriboga CA, Quittell LM.
Pediatr Neurol. 2011;44(2):150-2.
We report on 10-week-old monozygotic twins, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis by newborn screening, who developed facial palsy and increased intracranial pressure.
21215918
 MALE Infant
Facial palsy and idiopathic intracranial hypertension in twins with cystic fibrosis and hypovitaminosis A.
Obeid M, Price J, Sun L, Scantlebury MH, Overby P, Sidhu R, Chiriboga CA, Quittell LM.
Pediatr Neurol. 2011;44(2):150-2.
Facial palsy and idiopathic intracranial hypertension in twins with cystic fibrosis and hypovitaminosis A.
17287135
 MALE Infant
Cystic fibrosis presenting with bilateral facial palsy.
Basu AP, Kumar P, Devlin AM, O'Brien CJ.
Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2007;11(4):240-2.
Improvement of the facial palsy was noted following standard management of cystic fibrosis including vitamin A supplementation.