Prognostic Factors in Patients with Idiopathic Facial Paralysis (Bell’s Palsy): A Prospective Study

ORL ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 212-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.P. Prim ◽  
J.I. De Diego ◽  
O. Sanz
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Facial Paralysis ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
A Prospective Study

Prevalence of concurrent diabetes mellitus and idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's palsy)

Diabetes ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 449-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Adour ◽  
J. Wingerd ◽  
H. E. Doty
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Facial Paralysis ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Bell's Palsy

Clinical Prediction of the Prognostic Factors for Recovery of Bell's Palsy

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myung Chul Yoo ◽  
Yunsoo Soh ◽  
Jinmann Chon ◽  
Jong Ha Lee ◽  
Junyang Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Clinical Prediction ◽  
Bell's Palsy

Facial Nerve Paralysis Induced by Herpes Simplex Virus in Mice: An Animal Model of Acute and Transient Facial Paralysis

1995 ◽  
Vol 104 (7) ◽  
pp. 574-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshiaki Sugita ◽  
Yasuo Fujiwara ◽  
Shingo Murakami ◽  
Yoshinari Hirata ◽  
Naoaki Yanagihara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Facial Paralysis ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Facial Nerve Paralysis ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Vacuolar Degeneration ◽  
Nerve Paralysis ◽  
Simplex Virus

We have been the first to succeed in producing an acute and transient facial paralysis simulating Bell's palsy, by inoculating herpes simplex virus into the auricles or tongues of mice. The KOS strain of the virus was injected into the auricle of 104 mice and the anterior two thirds of the tongue in 30 mice. Facial paralysis developed between 6 and 9 days after virus inoculation, continued for 3 to 7 days, and then recovered spontaneously. The animals were painlessly sacrificed between 6 and 20 days after inoculation for histopathologic and immunocytochemical study. Histopathologically, severe nerve swelling, inflammatory cell infiltration, and vacuolar degeneration were manifested in the affected facial nerve and nuclei. Herpes simplex virus antigens were also detected in the facial nerve, geniculate ganglion, and facial nerve nucleus. The pathophysiologic mechanisms of the facial paralysis are discussed in light of the histopathologic findings, in association with the causation of Bell's palsy.

Idiopathic facial (Bell's) palsy: a clinical survey of prognostic factors

1988 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. M. Smith ◽  
J. P. Heath ◽  
J. A. M. Murray ◽  
R. E. Cull
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Clinical Survey

scholarly journals Rehabilitation of a Patient with Bell’s Palsy

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (20) ◽  
pp. 1551-1554
Author(s):  
Vrushali K. Athawale ◽  
Dushyant P. Bawiskar ◽  
Pratik Arun Phansopkar
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Facial Paralysis ◽  
Nerve Palsy ◽  
Facial Nerve Palsy ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Facial Reanimation ◽  
Simplex Virus

Facial nerve palsy is the disease of cranial nerve. From the total number of cases, 60 to 75 % of Bell's palsy cases are idiopathic form of facial palsy. Facial nerve palsy results in weakness of facial muscles, atrophy, asymmetry of face and also disturbs the quality of life. Bell’s palsy occurs in every class of population affecting people of all the age groups but the most common age group affected is 15 - 50 years with equal sex prediliction accounting 11 - 40 cases per 100,000. If facial palsy is not treated properly then it may result in variety of complications like motor synkinesis, dysarthria, contractures of facial muscles, and crocodile tear. Currently facial paralysis treatment consists of combination of pharmacological therapy, facial neuromuscular re-entrainment physiotherapy or surgical intervention by static and dynamic facial reanimation techniques. Physiotherapy treatment is effective for treating facial paralysis with minimal complications and can be individualized. Bell's palsy is the idiopathic form of facial nerve palsy which accounts for 60 to 75 % of cases and male to female ratio is 1:3.1 The aetiology of facial paralysis is not yet thoroughly understood. Cases of varicella-zoster, mononucleosis, herpes simplex virus, mumps and measles have demonstrated good serology in several reports for their association but still stands unclear. 2 Peripheral facial nerve palsy may be idiopathic (primary cause) or Bell’s palsy (secondary). Causes of the secondary unilateral facial nerve palsy are diabetes, stroke, Hansen's disease, herpes simplex infection, birth injury, trauma, tumour, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and immune system disorders. Causes of the bilateral facial nerve palsy are leukemia, brainstem encephalitis, leprosy, and meningitis. The most prominent current theories of facial nerve paralysis pathophysiology include the reactivation of herpes simplex virus infection (HSV type 1). Current facial paralysis treatment consists of a combination of pharmacological therapy, facial neuromuscular re-entrainment physiotherapy or surgical intervention by dynamic and static facial reanimation techniques.7 This is a diagnosed case of right facial nerve palsy which was treated under physiotherapy department with proper rehabilitation protocol.

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