Facial palsy, a disorder belonging to influential neurological dynasty: Review of literature

Ujwala R Newadkar, Lalit Chaudhari, Yogita K KhalekarNorth American Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 8(7):263-267Facial paralysis is one of the common problem leading to facial deformation. Bell's palsy (BP) is defined as a lower motor neuron palsy of acute onset and idiopathic origin. BP is regarded as a benign common neurological disorder of unknown cause. It has an acute onset and is almost always a mononeuritis. The facial nerve is a mixed cranial nerve with a predominant motor component, which supplies all muscles concerned with unilateral facial expression. Knowledge of its course is vital for anatomic localization and clinical correlation. BP accounts for approximately 72% of facial palsies. Almost a century later, the management and etiology of BP is still a subject of controversy. Here, we present a review of literature on this neurologically significant entity.

Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ujwala R Newadkar Lalit Chaudhari Yogita K Khalekar Source Type: research