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March 15, 2026Journal of the Association of Physicians of India0 citations

Unilateral Facial and Vestibulocochlear Nerve Palsy: A Case Report of a Rare Adverse Effect of Warfarin Therapy

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HSHardik ShethADAditya DavhaleSCSantwana Chandrakar

Key Points

  • To highlight a rare adverse effect of warfarin therapy by presenting a case involving unilateral nerve palsy.
  • Case report detailing a patient experiencing nerve palsy while on warfarin therapy
  • Monitoring of international normalized ratio (INR) levels
  • Assessment of neurological symptoms related to the event
  • A rare incidence of unilateral facial and vestibulocochlear nerve palsy was observed
  • Increased INR levels were noted prior to the occurrence of symptoms
  • Case emphasizes the importance of regular INR monitoring for patients on warfarin therapy

Abstract

Warfarin-induced intracranial bleeds without involving the parenchyma are a rare event, and through this case, we would like to highlight the importance of timely monitoring of the international normalized ratio (INR) of patients on warfarin therapy.

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Sheth et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b64c67b42794e3e660db0fhttps://doi.org/10.59556/japi.74.1397
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