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Delayed Peripheral Facial Palsy after Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Territory of Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A 76-year-old male presented with dizziness and disequilibrium. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an acute ischemic stroke in the left anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) territory. Three days after admission the patient developed peripheral facial palsy with no radiological exacerbation of the infarction. He was managed with antiplatelet therapy and supportive care. Both the facial palsy and initial cerebellar symptoms resolved within 1 month. This case highlights delayed facial palsy as a rare presentation of AICA infarction.

Source: Journal of the Korean Neurological Association

DOI: 10.17340/jkna.2025.0049

Authors: Sung Taek Hwang, Jin Yong Lee, Hyunbeom Lee, Kyung Han Kim, Hak Young Rhee

Institution: Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

Language: English

Topic: Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7127078938