TY - JOUR
T1 - Peripheral facial nerve paralysis in children
T2 - the value of routine diagnostic work-up studies
AU - Eshel, G.
AU - Lahat, E.
AU - Azizi, E.
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - Acute facial nerve paralysis is a relatively common pediatric disorder. Idiopathic facial nerve palsy (Bell's palsy) has to be distinguished from other etiologies. Retrospective review of the results of routine diagnostic work-up studies of our patients, failed to reveal any clinically significant abnormalities and did not provide more data as far as etiology or indication for management. Significant history and positive findings on physical examination should direct the physician towards specific diagnostic procedures.
AB - Acute facial nerve paralysis is a relatively common pediatric disorder. Idiopathic facial nerve palsy (Bell's palsy) has to be distinguished from other etiologies. Retrospective review of the results of routine diagnostic work-up studies of our patients, failed to reveal any clinically significant abnormalities and did not provide more data as far as etiology or indication for management. Significant history and positive findings on physical examination should direct the physician towards specific diagnostic procedures.
KW - Bell's palsy
KW - Facial nerve paralysis
KW - diagnostic studies
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0024259830&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/0303-8467(88)90007-8
DO - 10.1016/0303-8467(88)90007-8
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AN - SCOPUS:0024259830
SN - 0303-8467
VL - 90
SP - 339
EP - 342
JO - Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
JF - Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
IS - 4
ER -