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A. Hall (1951)
Pathology of Bell's palsy.A.M.A. archives of otolaryngology, 54 5
R. P. Good (1954)
Histamine in Bell's PalsyIndiana Acad. Ophth.
A. Hall (1951)
Pathology of Bell's PalsyA. M. A. Arch. Otolaryng., 54
A. Duel (1932)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF FACIAL PALSY BY AUTOPLASTIC NERVE GRAFTS: THE BALLANCE-DUEL METHODArchives of Otolaryngology-head & Neck Surgery, 16
Sullivan Ja, Smith Jb (1950)
The otological concept of Bell's palsy and its treatment.Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology, 59
R. C. Martin (1952)
Symposium on Facial Paralysis: Bell's PalsyA. M. A. Arch. Otolaryng., 55
Skinner Da (1952)
Histamine in Bell's palsy.Transactions - American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 56
J. Hilger (1949)
The nature of bell's palsyThe Laryngoscope, 59
F. A. Mettler (1948)
Neuroanatomy
E. M. Skolnik (1955)
Electrodiagnosis of Lesions of Facial NerveJ. Internat. Coll. Surgeons, 23
D. A. Skinner (1952)
Histamine in Bell's PalsyOphth. Tr. Am. Acad., 56
Abstract Bell's palsy—facial nerve paralysis—has been defined as an ischemic palsy of the seventh cranial nerve. It is sympathetic paralysis, apparently due to a vasoconstriction of the arterioles of the peripheral perineural vascular channels of the seventh cranial nerve.1 There is usually a history of exposure to cold or draft on the affected side, although many patients will not recall such incidence of exposure. It has been implied that a hyperactivity or activation of the sympathetic nervous system neuropathways will cause a vasoconstriction of the arterioles, which in many parts of the face will show no direct evidence of tissue involvement such as paleness of the underlying skin. If the small and none too plentiful arterioles of the seventh nerve are involved, the vasoconstriction will start a chain of events wherein ischemia, capillary dilatation, transudation, edema of the nerve and nerve sheath will occur, then associated loss of function, that References 1. Martin, R. C.: Symposium on Facial Paralysis: Bell's Palsy , A. M. A. Arch. Otolaryng. 55:405-409 ( (April) ) 1952.Crossref 2. Duel, A. B.: Clinical Experiences in Surgical Treatment of Facial Palsy by Autoplastic Nerve Grafts: Ballance-Duel Method , Arch. Otolaryng. 16:767-788 ( (Dec.) ) 1932.Crossref 3. Mettler, F. A.: Neuroanatomy , Ed. 2, St. Louis, The C. V. Mosby Company, 1948, pp. 240-241. 4. Skolnik, E. M.: Electrodiagnosis of Lesions of Facial Nerve , J. Internat. Coll. Surgeons 23:371-380 ( (March) ) 1955. 5. Sullivan, J. A., and Smith, J. B.: Otological Concept of Bell's Palsy and Its Treatment , Ann. Otol. Rhin. & Laryng. 59:1148-1170 ( (Dec.) ) 1950. 6. Skinner, D. A.: Histamine in Bell's Palsy , Ophth. Tr. Am. Acad. 56:283-286 ( (March) -April) 1952. 7. Good, R. P.: Histamine in Bell's Palsy , Indiana Acad. Ophth. , pp. 1-5, 1954. 8. Hilger, J. A.: The Nature of Bell's Palsy , Laryngoscope 59:228-235 ( (March) ) 1949. 9. Hall, A.: Pathology of Bell's Palsy , A. M. A. Arch. Otolaryng. 54:475-477 ( (Nov.) ) 1951.
A.M.A. Archives of Otolaryngology – American Medical Association
Published: Jul 1, 1958
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