introduction: synkinesis and facial asymmetry due to facial nerve palsy are distressing conditions that affect quality of life. unfortunately, these sequelae of facial nerve palsy are unresolved. the aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a combination of biofeedback therapy and botulinum toxin a (btx-a) injection for the management of synkinesis and asymmetry of facial muscles.  ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To describe the clinical presentation of peripheral facial palsy caused by neoplastic meningitis. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS Retrospective review, including accompanying symptoms and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. RESULTS Between January and December 2011, six patients were diagnosed with peripheral facial palsy caused by neoplastic m...

OBJECTIVE Details regarding the molecular biological features of Bell's palsy have not been widely reported in textbooks. We genetically analyzed facial muscles and clarified these points. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed genetic analysis of facial muscle specimens from Japanese patients with severe (House-Brackmann facial nerve grading system V) and moderate (House-Brackmann facial nerve g...

OBJECTIVES: We present a patient with bifacial weakness and paraesthesia subtype of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), which occurred 1 month after SARS-CoV-2 infection. While GBS as complication infection has been described many times, only few cases post-COVID-19 are known to date. RESULTS: A 59-year-old man presented thoracoradicular pain, paraesthesias hands feet, well progressive bilateral fac...

abstract background: rehabilitation of facial paralysis is one of the greatest challenges faced by reconstructive surgeons today. the traditional method for treatment of patients with facial palsy is the two-stage free gracilis flap which has a long latency period of between the two stages of surgery. methods: in this paper, we prospectively compared the results of the one-stage gracilis flap m...

introduction: according to the high incidence of bell's palsy (ifp) and lack of clinical data regarding different aspects of disease, the present study investigated 121 iranian patients with peripheral facial paralysis referred to the emergency department. methods: in this retrospective study, all patients with peripheral facial paralysis, referred to the emergency department of poursina hospit...

Granulomatosis with polyangiitisis [(GPA) or Wegener granulomatosis] is a multi-system disease characterized by granuloma formation and necrotizing vasculitis. GPA classically shows involvement of the respiratory tracts and the renal system. However, locoregional disease is common and may include otologic manifestations. Although otologic involvement can occur during the course of GPA, no repor...

INTRODUCTION Isolated facial nerve palsy usually manifests as Bell's palsy. Lacunar infarct involving the lower pons is a rare cause of solitary infranuclear facial paralysis. The present unusual case is one in which the patient appeared to have Bell's palsy but turned out to have a pontine infarct. CASE PRESENTATION A 47-year-old Asian Indian man with a medical history of hypertension presen...

Introduction This study on intratemporal facial paralysis is an attempt to understand the aetiology of facial nerve paralysis, effect of different management protocols and the outcome after long-term follow-up. Materials and Methods A prospective longitudinal study was conducted from September 2005 to August 2008 at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of a medical college in Kolkata comprisin...

Introduction: We present a retrospective two-center study series and discussion of the current literature to assess the benefits of facial nerve monitoring during parotidectomy. Materials and Methods: From 2007 to 2012, 128 parotidectomies were performed in 125 patients. Of these, 47 procedures were performed without facial nerve monitoring (group 1) and 81 with facial nerve monitoring (group 2...