IMPORTANCE Although herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a causative agent of Bell palsy, the precise mechanism of the paralysis remains unknown. It is necessary to investigate the pathogenesis and treatment of Bell palsy due to HSV-1 infection. OBJECTIVE This study elucidated the role of nitric oxide (NO) in the incidence of facial nerve paralysis caused by HSV-1 in mice and to evaluate th...

2. Lasak JM et al. Middle ear injury through the external auditory canal: a review of 44 cases. 3. Snelling JD et al. Unusual middle-ear mischief: trans-tympanic trauma from a hair grip resulting in ossicular, facial nerve and oval window disruption. 4. Neuenschwander et al. Penetrating middle ear trauma: a report of 2 cases. This case represents a rarely reported sequela of penetrating middle ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The objective of this study was to describe a methodology for creation of a nasolabial fold in patients with facial paralysis and to report patient-reported outcome measures following this procedure. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS All patients who underwent nasolabial fold modification at our institution since July 2010 were included in our analysis. P...

UNLABELLED Facial paralysis can result from a variety of etiologies; the most common is the idiopathic type. Evaluation and treatment are particularly complex. The treatment of acute facial paralysis may require facial nerve decompression surgery. Any structure near the path of the facial nerve is at risk during transmastoid decompression surgery. AIM This is a retrospective study, carried ou...

Facial Synkinesis is a clinical condition that is the sequel to facial nerve paralysis which develops during nerve repair like axon myelination and regeneration. Involuntary muscle activity is accompanied by voluntary muscle activity and may involve facial and extra ocular muscles. This article describes an uncommon variation of facial Synkinesis that manifested clinically in weak voluntary che...

Facial nerve paralysis can occasionally result from the treatment of head and neck cancer. The treatment of paralysis is patient specific, and requires an assessment of the remaining nerve segments, musculature, functional deficits, anticipated recovery, and patient factors. When feasible, reinnervation of the remaining musculature can provide the most natural outcome. However, the complex and ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Bell's palsy is highly associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). Either the reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or diabetic mononeuropathy has been proposed to cause the facial paralysis observed in DM patients. However, distinguishing whether the facial palsy is caused by herpetic neuritis or diabetic mononeuropathy is difficult. We previously reported that ...

OBJECTIVE To describe a highly quantitative facial function-measuring tool that yields accurate, objective measures of facial position in significantly less time than existing methods. METHODS Facial Assessment by Computer Evaluation (FACE) software was designed for facial analysis. Outputs report the static facial landmark positions and dynamic facial movements relevant in facial reanimation...

OBJECTIVE Evaluation of the effect of mime therapy, a novel therapy combining mime and physiotherapy, for patients with longstanding (at least 9 months) sequelae of unilateral peripheral facial paralysis. STUDY DESIGN Randomized clinical trial, with the treatment group receiving mime therapy and the control group forming a waiting list. SETTING Physiotherapy outpatient department of two uni...

Introduction: Benign parotid lesion is rarely associated with facial nerve paralysis. If it happens, it is mainly due to the compression effect on the nerve and usually will recover after surgical intervention. Few cases of parotid abscess which involved facial nerve, mainly in elderly have been reported. Case report: In our case, we would like to report a case of parotid abscess in a young hea...