Bell’s palsy: A case report, review and management
Journal Title: Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Bell39s palsy is defined as an idiopathic unilateral facial nerve paralysis usually selflimiting Bell39s palsy was first described by Charles Bell and is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis 80 Immune infective and ischemic mechanisms are all believed to play a role in the development of Bells palsy but the precise cause remains unclear From corticosteroids to botulinum injections wide therapeutic approaches have been employed for treating bells palsy Here a case management and brief review of bells palsy is discussedKeywords Palsy Idiopathic Ischemic Botulinum
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Narendra T Chaudhari
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