Question

A 65-year-old man presents with acute onset facial droop on the right side, inability to close his eye, and drooling from the corner of his mouth. The forehead is also affected. No limb weakness is noted. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Bell's palsy

Answer

Stroke affecting the facial motor cortex

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Myasthenia gravis

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Ramsay Hunt syndrome

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Temporal arteritis

Practice question

A 65-year-old man presents with acute onset facial droop on the right side, inability to close his eye, and drooling from the corner of his mouth. The forehead is also affected. No limb weakness is noted. What is the most likely diagnosis?