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Annual Meeting of the Facial Nerve Study Group, September 19, 1994, San Diego, Calif

Annual Meeting of the Facial Nerve Study Group, September 19, 1994, San Diego, Calif This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Prednisone is an accepted therapy for Bell's palsy. Kedar Adour, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, Calif, discussed his theory that Bell's palsy may represent a herpes simplex virus infection. He found an improved recovery profile in individuals treated with acyclovir and prednisone compared with a group who received prednisone and a placebo. The management of recurring facial paralysis has been a debated issue in the last several years. This entity is uncommon and probably represents recurring Bell's palsy in most cases. Jack Kartush, MD, Farmington Hills, Mich, described 14 patients with multiple recurrences of facial paralysis. Facial nerve decompression relieved the symptoms in these patients and may have a role in the management of this condition. Barry M. Schaitkin, MD, Pittsburgh, Pa, reported on the use of botulinum toxin to reduce aberrant regeneration effects in recovering facial paralysis. He used botulinum toxin to reduce synkinesis, particularly in the area http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery American Medical Association

Annual Meeting of the Facial Nerve Study Group, September 19, 1994, San Diego, Calif

Annual Meeting of the Facial Nerve Study Group, September 19, 1994, San Diego, Calif

Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Prednisone is an accepted therapy for Bell's palsy. Kedar Adour, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, Calif, discussed his theory that Bell's palsy may represent a herpes simplex virus infection. He found an improved recovery profile in individuals treated with acyclovir and prednisone compared with a group who received prednisone...
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1995 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0886-4470
eISSN
1538-361X
DOI
10.1001/archotol.1995.01890020102022
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Prednisone is an accepted therapy for Bell's palsy. Kedar Adour, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, Calif, discussed his theory that Bell's palsy may represent a herpes simplex virus infection. He found an improved recovery profile in individuals treated with acyclovir and prednisone compared with a group who received prednisone and a placebo. The management of recurring facial paralysis has been a debated issue in the last several years. This entity is uncommon and probably represents recurring Bell's palsy in most cases. Jack Kartush, MD, Farmington Hills, Mich, described 14 patients with multiple recurrences of facial paralysis. Facial nerve decompression relieved the symptoms in these patients and may have a role in the management of this condition. Barry M. Schaitkin, MD, Pittsburgh, Pa, reported on the use of botulinum toxin to reduce aberrant regeneration effects in recovering facial paralysis. He used botulinum toxin to reduce synkinesis, particularly in the area

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Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Feb 1, 1995

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