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Background:Bell’s palsy is a common condition seen in clinical practice.The aetiology of this condition is not clearly defined and neuroimaging is essential to exclude intracranial causes of infra-nuclear facial palsy.Case presentation:We report a young soldier,who presented with Bell’s palsy and neuroimaging revealed an unsuspected finding of multiple intracranial calcifications.Detailed evaluation revealed the additional diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism due to lack of sun exposure at high altitude area.Conclusion:The health care practitioners,looking after the soldiers at high altitude areas should be aware of the measures to prevent vitamin D deficiency.Intracranial calcifications are uncommon in hyperparathyroidism and Bell’s palsy.
Background: Bell’s palsy is a common condition was seen in clinical practice. The aetiology of this condition is clearly defined and neuroimaging is essential to exclude intracranial causes of infra-nuclear facial palsy. Case presentation: We report a young soldier, who presented with Bell’s palsy and neuroimaging revealed an unsuspected finding of multiple intracranial calcifications. Depailed evaluation revealed the additional diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism due to lack of sun exposure at high altitude area. Confluence: The health care practitioners, looking after the soldiers at high altitude Areas should be aware of the measures to prevent vitamin D deficiency. Intracranial calcifications are uncommon in hyperparathyroidism and Bell’s palsy.