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Childhood Facial Palsy: Etiologic Factors and Clinical Findings, an Observational Retrospective Study

Fatma Hanci1, Sevim Türay1, Zehra Bayraktar2

  • 1Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Faculty of Medicine, Bolu, Turkey.

Journal of Child Neurology
|August 14, 2019
PubMed

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Idiopathic pediatric facial palsy is common, with young age potentially worsening outcomes. Corticosteroid therapy may aid healing in these cases, though recurrence was linked to its use.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Facial palsy in children presents unique challenges.
  • Understanding etiologic factors and treatment responses is crucial for optimizing care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate causes, clinical features, and outcomes of pediatric facial palsy.
  • To evaluate the role of corticosteroid therapy and age in idiopathic cases.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 113 pediatric patients (<18 years) with acute peripheral facial palsy.
  • Data collection included demographics, clinical findings, and treatment responses.

Main Results:

  • Idiopathic causes accounted for 65.4% of cases.
  • Complete healing was not achieved in 5.3% and recurrence occurred in 9.7%.
  • Younger age correlated with adverse outcomes; corticosteroid use was associated with recurrence but not residual paralysis.

Conclusions:

  • Young age may negatively impact idiopathic pediatric facial palsy outcomes.
  • Corticosteroid therapy might be beneficial for healing in idiopathic facial nerve palsy.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the role of corticosteroids in pediatric facial palsy.

Keywords:
childhoodcorticosteroid therapyfacial palsyrecurrenceresidue

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