scholarly journals BELL’S PALSY: SUATU TINJAUAN PUSTAKA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Rohmania Setiarini
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Motor Neuron ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Lower Motor Neuron ◽  
Oral Steroid ◽  
Nerve Lesion ◽  
Neuron Type ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Facial Nerve Lesion ◽  
Recommended Therapy

Bell’s palsy merupakan kelainan saraf fasialis yang paling banyak dijumpai. Gejala klinis bell’s palsy yaitu adanya lesi saraf fasialis akut tipe lower motor neuron yang terjadi secara tiba-tiba dan cepat. Sekitar 80% pasien sembuh spontan. Etiologi dan patofisiologi masih diperdebatkan. Kehamilan memiliki resiko tiga kali lipat terjadi bell’s palsy. Penegakkan diagnosis berdasarkan klinis. Terapi yang direkomendasikan yaitu pemberian steroid oral. Artikel ini merupakan sebuah studi pustaka.Kata kunci: Bell’s palsy, etiologi, diagnosis, penatalaksanaan ABSTRACTBell's palsy is the most common facial nerve disorder. The clinical symptom is acute lower motor neuron type facial nerve lesion that occurs suddenly and rapidly. About 80% of patients recover spontaneously. The etiology and pathophysiology are still being debated. Pregnancy has a threefold risk of developing Bell's palsy. Diagnosis based on clinical. The recommended therapy is oral steroid administration. This article was a literature review.Keyword: Bell’s palsy, diagnosis, etiology, treatment

scholarly journals Epidemiological Study of Bell's Palsy in patients From Western Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Krishna Prasad Koirala
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Motor Neuron ◽  
Facial Paralysis ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Lower Motor Neuron ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Early Recovery

 Background: Bell's palsy is defined as idiopathic, sudden onset, unilateral lower motor neuron facial paralysis. The etiology of Bell's palsy is unclear. It affects all age ranges with complete recovery in most cases. However, few patients are left with a considerable permanent functional deficit. The disease has variable progression ranging from few hours to days. Diagnosis is usually made when a patient presents with sudden onset unilateral lower motor neuron facial paralysis without an obvious cause. Different medical therapies such as steroids, antivirals, physiotherapy, acupuncture, etc. have been used to enhance the recovery of Bell's palsy. This study aims to find out the common age of presentation of people with Bell's palsy, and also to report their outcome with the use of steroids. Materials and methods: This study is a prospective observational study carried out in the department of ENT and Head and neck surgery at Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal. Patients of all ages and both sex with the diagnosis of Bell's palsy meeting the inclusion criteria were studied from 1st Jan 2015 to 31st Dec 2018. Data were taken and analyzed with the help of SPSS software and results were published. Results: Out of 45 patients of Bell's palsy enrolled in the study, females outnumbered the males. Bell's palsy was more commonly seen in young adults There was a significant short-term improvement in Bell's palsy with the use of steroids (p=0.00001). There was no difference in early recovery after Bell's palsy regardless of the time of presentation within a week or age of the patient at presentation. Conclusion: Bell's palsy is more common in young adults. Steroids have a definite role in the short-term improvement of facial nerve function. People presenting within a week of facial nerve palsy can be treated with steroids. People of all ages can equally improve with steroid treatment.

scholarly journals Usefulness of electrophysiology in the prediction of outcome of Bell’s palsy patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Tharwat Abdelal ◽  
Enas Abdelkader Eliwa ◽  
Amany Mohammad Ebaid ◽  
Marwa Mohammad Abdelfattah
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Roc Curves ◽  
Blink Reflex ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Nerve Lesion ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Prediction Of Outcome

Abstract Background Bell’s palsy (BP) is a common idiopathic cranial mononeuropathy. The electrophysiological tests are one of supportive tools for localizing the site of facial nerve lesion, and to determine the severity and prognosis of the injury. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of electrophysiology in the prediction of outcome of patients with Bell’s palsy. This study was carried out on 30 adult patients with Bell’s palsy. All study subjects were assessed clinically by Sunnybrook facial nerve grading score (SBS) and electrophysiologically by electroneurography (ENoG), blink reflex (BR), and electromyography (EMG); first evaluation was within 7th to10th day from onset, the second evaluation was done at 20th day, and the follow-up visit was after 1 month to assess the clinical grading system (SBS). Results At 1 month, 20 patients (66.7%) had good recovery, while 10 patients (33.3%) had poor recovery according to the Sunnybrook scale. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the most significant predictive indicator of BP recovery was ENoG value and R1 latency of BR test. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves showed ENoG degeneration index of 74.6%, considered as a critical cutoff value of non-recovery, with the sensitivity 95% and specificity 90%, and the highest specificity was with blink reflex parameters (R1, R2 latency) 100%. Conclusion BR and ENoG were the best predictors of non-recovery of facial function, while EMG findings did not add any prognostic significance. The combination of both tests BR and ENoG, along with clinical findings can be considered a good indication in the acute phase of BP for the possibility to develop palsy residua.

scholarly journals BELL’S PALSY AMONG INFANTS - OUR EXPERIENCES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF EASTERN INDIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar Swain ◽  
Ishwar Chandra Behera ◽  
Mahesh Chandra Sahu
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Facial Palsy ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Oral Steroid ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Oral Steroids

Objectiv:The most common etiology of unilateral facial palsy is Bell’s palsy, also called as idiopathic facial palsy. Bell’s palsy in infant is rare and an uncommon clinical entity and often taken as pediatric emergency by parents. Paralysis of facial nerve has a tremendous impact on patient as well as parents particularly when a pediatric patient is affected.  It is regarded as a diagnosis of exclusion.  Bell’s palsy in infants is rare than adults and diagnosis is made on the basis of exclusion.Aim and Objectives:Clinical diagnosis and management of Bell’s palsy among infants from a tertiary care hospital of eastern India.Material and Methods:In this prospective study, we have documented detail clinical manifestation and management of infants of Bell’s palsy from the pediatric age group. When an infant presents with facial nerve paralysis, a full clinical history and detailed examination were recommended for accurate diagnosis.  Simultaneously, the parents were reassured and the prognosis was explained to the parents.  Oral steroids along with physiotherapy were started in the outdoor basis.Results:We diagnosed six infants of Bell’s palsy in age group of 5 months to 12 months. Among them 4 females and rest 3 were male. These Infants showed improvement with complete recovery in 83% cases within 3 weeks whereas partial recovery was seen in rest.Conclusion:In this study, we find out that, oral steroids along with physiotherapy and eye care are effective for Bell’s palsy in infants.Keywords:Bell’s palsy, infant, facial nerve, oral steroid.

Late Surgical Decompression of Facial Nerve in Bell's Palsy: A Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 73 (S 02) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. Marques ◽  
J. Pimentel ◽  
P. Escada ◽  
G. Neto D'Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Surgical Decompression ◽  
Bell's Palsy

scholarly journals Intratympanic steroid therapy for Bell’s palsy with poor prognostic results

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Inagaki ◽  
Sachiyo Katsumi ◽  
Shinji Sekiya ◽  
Shingo Murakami
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Steroid Therapy ◽  
Standard Dose ◽  
Neuroprotective Effect ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Dose ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Intratympanic Dexamethasone

AbstractIn Bell’s palsy, electrodiagnosis by electroneurography (ENoG) is widely used to predict a patient’s prognosis. The therapeutic options for patients with poor prognostic results remain controversial. Here, we investigated whether early intervention with intratympanic steroid therapy (ITST) is an effective treatment for Bell’s palsy patients with poor electrodiagnostic test results (≤ 10% electroneurography value). Patients in the concurrent ITST group (n = 8) received the standard systemic dose of prednisolone (410 mg total) and intratympanic dexamethasone (16.5 mg total) and those in the control group (n = 21) received systemic prednisolone at the standard dose or higher (average dose, 605 ± 27 mg). A year after onset, the recovery rate was higher in the ITST group than in the control group (88% vs 43%, P = 0.044). The average House-Brackmann grade was better in the concurrent ITST group (1.13 ± 0.13 vs 1.71 ± 0.16, P = 0.035). Concurrent ITST improves the facial nerve outcome in patients with poor electroneurography test results, regardless of whether equivalent or lower glucocorticoid doses were administered. This may be ascribed to a neuroprotective effect of ITST due to a higher dose of steroid reaching the lesion due to dexamethasone transfer in the facial nerve.

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