A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced Bell palsy in an 18-year-old highlights the need for EBV testing in sudden facial ...

The Facial Nerve Program in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology, the first and only program of its kind in the state of Alabama, offers a comprehensive team approach for patients experiencing facial ...

In cases of facial palsy, an ENT evaluation needs to be done to rule out local causes and ear infections. Blood tests can check for diabetes, hypertension and elevated lipids. CT or MRI scans can ...

In short, congenital diseases are conditions that the baby suffers when still being inside of the mother’s womb. Congenital facial paralysis is not an exception either. Cranial nerve 7 paralysis can ...

This poorly understood syndrome occurs when your immune system attacks your nerve cells, causing numbness, temporary paralysis, and other symptoms. Many people fully recover from this syndrome ...

He had a blank facial appearance but no facial paralysis, and the corneal reflex was brisk. Although motor strength and tone were normal, he was clumsy and was not as quick as other children his age.

It involved a process called 'cross facial nerve grafting' (done to improve the strength of smile muscles in cases of partial facial paralysis). The operation was successful, and the patient was ...

Babies born with facial paralysis cannot control their muscles in the face. Until now, there was little doctors could do for them. A pioneering procedure is now allowing children to show off their ...

Facial paralysis in a child is rare, and it can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired. One or both sides of the child’s face may be affected. A majority of cases of facial paralysis in children ...

3. Discussion Facial nerve palsy in children may result from various causes classified as congenital or acquired (infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic, and trauma). Developmental defects or traumatic ...

The results supported our hypothesis such that when discriminating subtle facial expressions, participants affected by congenital facial palsy (compared to healthy controls) showed reduced ...

Case Studies > Neurology Man Presents With Episodic, One-Sided Facial Paralysis — Uncommon presentation of MS detailed in case report by Kate Kneisel, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today February ...