Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Bell's palsy and its recurrences.

G Ralli1, G Magliulo

  • 12nd ENT Department, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.

Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Recurrent Bell's palsy outcomes vary. Ipsilateral recurrences indicate a poorer prognosis, while bilateral alternating facial nerve attacks suggest better recovery. Differentiating recurrence types is crucial for accurate Bell's palsy data.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Hearing Loss and Oxidative Stress: A Comprehensive Review.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)·2024
Same author

Sound therapy in patients with tinnitus: traditional sound generators vs. mobile apps.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences·2024
Same author

Radiomic Application for Head and Neck Squamocellular Tumor: Systematic Review.

La Clinica terapeutica·2024
Same author

Assessment, pharmacological therapy and rehabilitation management of musculoskeletal pain in children with mucopolysaccharidoses: a scoping review.

Orphanet journal of rare diseases·2022
Same author

Consensus paper on postural dysfunction: recommendations for prevention, diagnosis and therapy.

Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents·2021
Same author

Comfort rules for face masks among healthcare workers during COVID-19 spread.

Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita·2021

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Bell's palsy, a common cause of unilateral facial nerve paralysis, can recur in some patients.
  • Understanding the prognosis of recurrent Bell's palsy is essential for patient management and data interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the incidence and prognosis of recurrent Bell's palsy.
  • To differentiate the outcomes based on the pattern of recurrence.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Yanagihara's classification for recurrent palsies, categorizing them into five types.
  • Analyzed data from 304 patients diagnosed with Bell's palsy.
  • Assessed the prognostic value of the stapedial reflex in recurrent cases.

Main Results:

  • Unilateral recurrent Bell's palsy (ipsilateral attacks) demonstrated a worse prognosis compared to non-recurrent cases.
  • Bilateral alternating facial nerve palsies showed a better facial recovery.
  • The stapedial reflex was found to have no significant prognostic value in recurrent Bell's palsy.

Conclusions:

  • Differentiating between recurrent and non-recurrent Bell's palsy is advisable when presenting data.
  • Recurrence patterns significantly influence patient prognosis, with ipsilateral recurrences being less favorable than bilateral alternating ones.

Related Experiment Videos