Background Facial nerve paralysis in a patient with a salivary gland mass usually denotes malignancy. However, facial paralysis can also be caused by benign salivary gland tumors.
Marc-Elie Nader+4 more
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Neurological sequelae of acute otitis media in a six-month-old baby - facial nerve palsy: a case report [PDF]
Acute Otitis Media (AOM) is common among children. It almost always resolves completely with no sequelae. In unusual cases, however, bacterial resistance to antibiotics, disordered host immunity or anatomical deficits may lead to severe complications ...
Cheuk, YL, Chow, CK, Hui, Y
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Rehabilitation of the paralysed face: Results of facial nerve surgery [PDF]
The case notes of 34 patients undergoing rehabilitative facial nerve surgery between 1978 and 1994 were retrospectively examined. Thirteen patients underwent facio-hypoglossal transposition with six achieving a facial nerve grade of IV (House-Brackmann ...
Ramsden, RT, Saeed, SR
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Bilateral Facial Nerve (Bell’s) Palsy in a 24-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
Objective: To report a case of acute bilateral facial nerve palsy in a 24-year-old woman and to present the differential diagnoses, pathophysiology, management and prognosis Methods: Design: Case study Setting: Tertiary Private Hospital ...
Camille Tolentino, Emmanuel Tadeus Cruz
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Effects of lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation on expression of growth-associated genes by corticospinal neurons [PDF]
Background: Inflammation around cell bodies of primary sensory neurons and retinal ganglion cells enhances expression of neuronal growth-associated genes and stimulates axonal regeneration.
Anderson, PN+5 more
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Posttraumatic facial nerve paralysis. Treatment options and strategies [PDF]
Facial palsy is a socially incapacitating sequel to head injuries, occurring in 1.5% of such patients. This ugly aftermath of middle cranial base fractures is seen in 70% of transverse fractures and 30% of longitudinal petrosal fractures.
Keki E Turel+3 more
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Facial nerve identification with fluorescent dye in rats [PDF]
PURPOSE The parotidectomy technique still has an elevated paresis and paralysis index, lowering patient life's quality. The correct identification of the facial nerve can prevent nerve damage. Fluorescent dye identifies nerves in experimental studies but
Giulianno Molina de Melo+5 more
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THE NUCLEES OF THE FACIAL NERVE [PDF]
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Giant petrous bone cholesteatoma: combined microscopic surgery and an adjuvant endoscopic approach [PDF]
Petrous bone cholesteatomas (PBCs) are epidermoid cysts, which have developed in the petrous portion of the temporal bone and may be congenital or acquired.
Iannella, Giannicola+4 more
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Acquired ptosis associated with oculomotor and contralateral facial nerve synkinesis: the first reported case [PDF]
Evidence of oculomotor nerve (ON) synkinesis is a common occurrence following both acquired and congenital III nerve palsy. It is generally accepted that aberrant regeneration is the likely aetiology of synkinesis in acquired III nerve palsy, following ...
Conversi, Andrea+7 more
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