Introduction:

Guillain-Barré Syndrome comprises a heterogeneous group of autoimmune acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathies, which are characterized by symmetrical limb weakness with loss of stretch reflexes. It presents great clinical variability, where facial involvement is common; however, it includes atypical manifestations that make early diagnosis of the disease difficult.

Objective:

To describe the behavior of an atypical case of facial displejía in a patient with nephropathy due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

Case report:

A case of a patient with HIV nephropathy is presented, which begins with bilateral facial paralysis, as an atypical presentation of this syndrome. The patient went to the health services reporting marked weakness, nausea, vomiting, hiccups and two liquid stools. Studies were performed that corroborate the diagnosis. The treatment used facilitated the gradual recovery of the condition.

Conclusions:

Early diagnosis of the atypical presentation variants of the syndrome allows timely treatment, where the chances of complications in the patient are reduced, as well as the mortality associated with the disease.

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