Background: Bell’s palsy occurs more frequently in the third trimester and has a well-documented association with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Its management poses unique challenges, including the need to balance maternal and fetal risks while reliably excluding central nervous system pathology, particularly stroke. Case Presentation: A 35-year-old multigravida with chronic hypertension and type 2 diabetes presented at 35+2 weeks with acute left-sided facial weakness, drooling, and retroauricular pain. Blood pressure was 150/96 mmHg without severe features of preeclampsia. Neurological examination revealed isolated left lower motor neuron facial palsy Laboratory evaluation showed mild anemia (Hb 8.7 g/dL), thrombocytopenia (platelets 110 × 10⁹/L), and proteinuria (1+ on dipstick). The sFlt-1/PlGF ratio was 19.89 (below the threshold for high-risk preeclampsia). She was diagnosed with chronic hypertension with superimposed non-severe preeclampsia and concurrent Bell’s palsy.

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