Objectives A systematic review was conducted to investigate the effect of peripheral facial
palsy (PFP) on the quality of life (QoL). Secondly, we investigated if different treatment …

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 …

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

Objectives To describe the health‐related quality of life of patients visiting a tertiary referral
centre for facial palsy, and to analyse factors associated with health‐related quality of life …

Importance Facial paralysis can contribute to disfigurement, psychological difficulties, and
an inability to convey emotion via facial expression. In patients unable to perform a …

Background Facial palsy leads to functional and aesthetic deficits, which impair the quality of
life of affected patients. General health-related and disease-specific questionnaires are …

Background Development of synkinesis, hypertonicity, and poor smile excursion after facial
nerve insult and recovery contribute to disfigurement, psychological difficulties, and an …

This study aimed at validating an existing health-related quality of life questionnaire for
patients with facial palsy for implementation in the Dutch language and culture. The Facial …

Purpose: Facial palsy (FP) can result in serious ophthalmic sequelae including loss of
vision. We describe the clinical characteristics of FP patients presenting for ophthalmologic …

Background: Facial palsy is a devastating condition potentially amenable to rehabilitation by
functional electrical stimulation. Herein, a novel paradigm for unilateral facial reanimation …