Facial nerve palsy affects individuals of all ages, races, and sexes. Psychological and
functional implications of the paralysis present a devastating management problem to those …

Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are well established
imaging modalities to examine the facial nerve as well as the course of the facial nerve itself …

In a double-blind study, we compared the final outcome of 99 Bell's palsy patients treated
with either acyclovir-prednisone (53 patients) or placebo-prednisone (46 patients). For …

MRI was performed on 26 patients with tuberculous meningitis, with particular reference to
document the cranial nerve abnormalitics. MR angiography (MRA) was performed in 20 of …

The annual frequency of Bell's palsy in 16 consecutive years was investigated in a 465,000-
person health area in Madrid, Spain. The annual incidence of Bell's palsy per 100,000 …

Herpesvirus infections of the CNS are prevalent in all segments of the population, and are
an important health care issue. The family of herpesviruses consists of a large group of …

Background: Bell palsy is considered to be an entrapment neuropathy resulting from
inflammation, edema, and strangulation. Diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia …

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 …

PURPOSE To determine specific criteria that can be used to define normal versus abnormal
MR contrast enhancement of the facial nerve. METHODS Twenty-three patients with acute …

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of 4‐hour delayed‐enhanced 3.0 Tesla
three‐dimensional (3D) fluid‐attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) magnetic resonance …