International Journal of Contemporary Surgery
Open Access
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

A Review of Surgical & other Treatment Modalities in Bell's Palsy

  • Author:
  • Neha Koshal1, Sachin Mittal2, Mukesh Kumar3, Vidhi Vinayak2, Deepika Nappalli4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 1 to 3

1Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Indraprastha Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

2Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

3Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

4Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, KVG Dental college, Sullia, Karnataka

Online published on 24 April, 2013.

Abstract

Any trauma or damage to the facial nerve can cause facial paralysis. In some cases, the cause is unknown or idiopathic in nature. It can also depict a serious underlying pathology. Patients suffering from this palsy feel socially embarrassed because of it's evident signs. As it is not so uncommon and affects mental well being of the patient, a thorough knowledge of it's management becomes important for physicians. Thus we review the surgical, medical and other available treatment modalities.

Keywords

Bell's, Facial, Lower Motor Neuron, Palsy