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Seventh cranial neuropathy.

James M Gilchrist¹

¹Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. jgilchrist@lifespan.org

Seminars in Neurology

|February 14, 2009

Summary

Facial neuropathy, the most common cranial neuropathy, presents as unilateral facial weakness. Treatment involves steroids for Bell's palsy and antivirals for Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology

Background:

Facial neuropathy, or seventh cranial neuropathy, is a common neurological condition.
Bell's palsy, an idiopathic form, accounts for 70% of cases.
Other causes include Ramsay Hunt syndrome and Lyme disease.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of facial neuropathy.
To differentiate between various causes of facial neuropathy.
To highlight the role of electrodiagnosis and imaging.

Main Methods:

Review of clinical presentations.
Discussion of diagnostic tools like electrodiagnosis and imaging.
Summary of treatment strategies for different etiologies.

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Main Results:

Facial neuropathy involves unilateral facial weakness, hyperacusis, dysgeusia, and disordered lacrimation/salivation.
Electrodiagnosis aids prognosis after several days; imaging is useful for non-idiopathic causes.
Steroids improve Bell's palsy outcomes; antivirals benefit severe Bell's palsy and Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Conclusions:

Early steroid treatment is beneficial for Bell's palsy.
Antiviral therapy is crucial for Ramsay Hunt syndrome within 3 days of onset.
Lyme facial neuropathy has a good prognosis with antibiotic treatment.