{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Facial Nerve Palsy in Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis: A Case Report and Literature Review.
{Author}: Khalil SK;Khalil SK;Al Refai F;B Yousif Z;Maliyakkal AM;Madani OAA;Musa M;
{Journal}: Cureus
{Volume}: 15
{Issue}: 10
{Year}: 2023 Oct
暂无{DOI}: 10.7759/cureus.46714
{Abstract}: Acute pancreatitis is associated with multiple local or systemic complications in response to systemic inflammation that may eventually result in multi-organ failure. Neurological complications are uncommon in acute pancreatitis. Examples include cerebral hemorrhage, infarction, cerebral fat embolism, Wernicke encephalopathy, and cranial nerve (CN) palsy. Facial nerve palsy is a rare event in the setting of acute pancreatitis, with various theories about its etiology and pathophysiology. We report the case of a 46-year-old female who presented with acute pancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridemia. She developed right-sided facial palsy on the third day of admission. Her clinical condition improved with standard conservative medical management of acute pancreatitis. Facial nerve palsy improved after a short course of oral glucocorticoids, supportive measures, and physiotherapy. This case demonstrates a rare occurrence of facial nerve palsy in the setting of acute pancreatitis, although the etiopathology behind this manifestation remains unclear.