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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
Central Process
* Forehead "sparing" or normal muscle tone of the forehead
Peripheral Process
* Weakness of forehead muscles
Central and Peripheral
* Unable to close eye
* Loss of nasolabial fold
* Asymmetric smile


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

Revisión del 02:11 21 sep 2018

Background

Clinical Features

Central Process

  • Forehead "sparing" or normal muscle tone of the forehead

Peripheral Process

  • Weakness of forehead muscles

Central and Peripheral

  • Unable to close eye
  • Loss of nasolabial fold
  • Asymmetric smile

Differential Diagnosis

Facial paralysis

Evaluation

Management

Central Process

  • CT

Peripheral Process

  • No labs or imaging routinely necessary
  • Consider lyme serologies if endemic area

Disposition

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