Sarah, a 35-year-old woman, wakes up one morning with sudden…
Sarah, a 35-year-old woman, wakes up one morning with sudden weakness and paralysis on the right side of her face. She is unable to close her right eye or smile on that side. When she looks in the mirror, she notes facial drooping on the affected side, and while eating her breakfast, she notices that her taste sensation is altered. Based on this scenario, which pathological condition is likely affecting Sarah, characterized by sudden onset weakness and paralysis of the facial muscles on one side, leading to facial drooping and altered taste sensation?