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Secondary Syphilis of the Facial Nerve
Peter G. Verduijn, MD;
Jacob D. Bleeker, MD
Arch Otolaryngol. 1982;108(6):382-384.
Abstract
A 37-year-old woman had peripheral facial palsy. It took nearly two weeks to establish the syphilitic origin. This rare disease is discussed with reference to nine cases reported in the literature since 1945. The prognosis is good with early antibiotic therapy.
(Arch Otolaryngol 1982;108:382-384)
Author Affiliations
From the Department of Otolaryngology, State University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication Sept 22, 1981.
Reprint requests to KNO-afdeling, Ziekenhuis "De Goddelijke Voorzienigheid," Walramstraat 23, 6131 BK Sittard, the Netherlands (Dr Verduijn).
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