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Review
. 2018 Nov;102(6):1135-1143.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.06.011. Epub 2018 Sep 20.

Facial Nerve Paralysis

James A Owusu  1 , C Matthew Stewart  2 , Kofi Boahene  3
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Review

Facial Nerve Paralysis

James A Owusu et al. Med Clin North Am. 2018 Nov.

Abstract

Patients afflicted with facial paralysis suffer significant physical and psychosocial effects that can lead to depression and social isolation. Timely diagnosis and initiation of appropriate therapy are keys to achieving good outcomes in the management of facial paralysis. Eye protection is of paramount importance to prevent vision loss in patients with impaired eye closure. Patients should be assessed for signs of depression and treated appropriately.

Keywords: Bell palsy; Facial paralysis; Facial reanimation; Ramsay hunt.

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