Idiopathic palatal palsy

J Family Med Prim Care. 2017 Apr-Jun;6(2):437-438. doi: 10.4103/2249-4863.220032.

Abstract

We report a case of isolated palatine paralysis in a 10-year-old boy. This kid presented with complaints of nasal regurgitation of liquids with nasal speech. Brain magnetic resonance imaging was done which was normal. The patient recovered in 10 days without any residual paralysis. Various causes which include infections, trauma, tumor, and brainstem lesions were investigated, but no predisposing factor was found. The patient responded well to conservative management and had been asymptomatic for 3 months.

Keywords: Idiopathic; nasal regurgitation; nasal speech; palatine paralysis.

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