Abstract Purpose of Review: Bell's palsy is a common outpatient problem, and while the
diagnosis is usually straightforward, a number of diagnostic pitfalls can occur, and a lengthy …

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is the method of choice to evaluate the cranial nerves.
Although the skull base foramina can be seen on CT, the nerves themselves can only be …

Facial paralysis (FP) is a loss of facial movement due to nerve damage. Most existing
diagnosis systems of FP are subjective, eg, the House–Brackmann (HB) grading system …

Introduction: The exact etiology of Bell's palsy still remains obscure. The only authenticated
finding is inflammation and edema of the facial nerve leading to entrapment inside the facial …

Background Bell's palsy is a common neurological problem that leads to peripheral palsy of
the facial nerve. Most patients have a favorable response with or without treatment while …

Background The recovery rates for facial palsy are usually excellent; however, regularly
patients present with problems with their fine facial movements that affect their emotional …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: The pathogenetic mechanisms underlying Bell's palsy
remain obscure, despite the extensive relevant research. Magnetic resonance imaging …

Approximately a third of cases of acute peripheral facial weakness are caused by trauma,
diabetes mellitus, hypertension, eclampsia, the Ramsay Hunt syndrome (facial palsy with …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Current MRI with the CE T1-weighted sequence plays a
limited role in the evaluation of facial neuritis due to prominent normal facial nerve …

The temperature distribution of normal human skin is symmetrical. Facial paralysis generally
changes this thermal symmetry. The aim of this study is to analyze facial thermal asymmetry …