Presentation
Right facial weakness not sparing the forehead.
From the case:
Bell palsy
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Enhancement in distal intracanalicular segment of right facial nerve, geniculate ganglion, extending anteriorly into the greater superficial petrosal nerve and posteriorly into the petrous segment of the facial nerve.
Case Discussion
In a patient with right facial paresis not sparing the forehead (i.e. no involvement of the occipitofrontalis muscle), making it a lower motor neuron type of weakness, findings are consistent with Bell palsy.
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