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6 month infant present with facial palsy, BP found high,ultra sound abdomen normal echo normal and dopplar study normal is there any relation between hypertension and facial palsy
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ONe should rule out raised intracranial tension and UMN falcial palsy. Also if it is primary hypertension, facial palsy can occur due to intracranial bleed. In any case, a neuroimaging of the brain would be useful.
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