The management of facial paralysis continues to evolve. Understanding the facial nerve
anatomy and the different methods of evaluating the degree of facial nerve injury are crucial …

Clinicians use different diagnostic terms for patients with underdevelopment of facial
features arising from the embryonic first and second pharyngeal arches, 1–4 including first …

Objectives/Hypothesis To evaluate the range and incidence of facial palsy etiologies in
cases presenting to a tertiary facial nerve center, and to review the broad and evolving …

Background: Bilateral facial palsy is a rare clinical entity caused by myriad disparate
conditions requiring different treatment paradigms. Lyme disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome …

The management of acute facial nerve insult may entail medical therapy, surgical
exploration, decompression, or repair depending on the etiology. When recovery is not …

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is the complication of the virus varicella-zoster and the infection
caused by it, which shows apparent geniculate ganglion involvement. This article discusses …

Objectives: Identify the clinical signs and symptoms of Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Review the
evaluation of patients with suspected Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Outline the management …

Objective A devastating sequela of facial paralysis is the inability to close the eye. The
resulting loss of corneal protection can potentially lead to severe consequences. Eyelid …

Facial nerve palsy, whether the cause is idiopathic, or following such insults as surgery,
trauma, or malignancy, places the health of the ocular surface at risk. Reduced or absent …

Facial Paralysis (FP) profoundly impairs the life of individuals, both functionally and
psychosocially. Surgical approaches to treat this condition are myriad, but the ultimate goal …