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Clinical Characteristics of Facial Nerve Palsy in Children

Authors
 Yoon Ah Park  ;  Do Yang Park  ;  Ki Bong Lee  ;  Ji Hoon Kim  ;  Eun Jin Son 
Citation
 Korean Journal of Audiology (대한청각학회지), Vol.14(3) : 173-176, 2010 
Journal Title
Korean Journal of Audiology(대한청각학회지)
ISSN
 2092-9862 
Issue Date
2010
Keywords
Facial palsy ; Children ; Virus
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of facial nerve palsy in children.

Subjects and Methods: Clinical records of 25 pediatric patients presenting with acute onset facial nerve palsy between January 2005 and May 2010 were reviewed retrospectively.

Results: The age at presentation at presentation ranged from 0 to 18 years (mean 9.5). The causes of facial nerve palsy were: 19 cases of Bell's palsy (76%), 3 cases of temporal bone trauma (12%), 1 case of otitis media (4%), and 2 cases of congenital facial nerve palsy (8%). Review of 11 Bell's palsy patients with complete medical records showed complete recovery in 9 of 11 patients (81.8%). Serum antibody to the herpes viruses varicellazoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, or herpes simplex virus was detected in 9 of 11 patients (81.8%), but did not correlate with functional outcome.

Conclusions: The prognosis of facial palsy in children is generally acceptable. Bell's palsy was the most common etiology. Presence of serum antibodies to virus did not alter the outcome of facial nerve function in Bell's palsy patients
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1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology (이비인후과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Ji Hoon(김지훈)
Son, Eun Jin(손은진)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/102601
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