Facial Nerve Palsy

Kirti Sachdev

ISBN 10: 1839691581 / ISBN 13: 9781839691584

Published by Intechopen Nov 2022, 2022

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -The 7th cranial nerve, commonly known as the facial nerve, is a compound nerve having motor, parasympathetic and sensory components. Its motor portion innervates muscles for facial movement and expression. Facial paralysis is a common clinical condition that significantly impacts a patient's quality of life. Clinical evaluation is the primary diagnostic tool, and advanced imaging techniques are usually not needed. While a majority of patients with Bell's palsy recover spontaneously, patients are generally treated with a combination of steroids, antiviral drugs, and physiotherapy. In this book, experts discuss recent advances in the diagnosis and management of 7th cranial nerve paralysis, along with surgical options.IN TECH d.o.o., Prolaz Marije Krucifikse Kozulic 3, 51000 Rijeka 84 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Facial Nerve Palsy
• Publisher: Intechopen Nov 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1839691581
• ISBN 13: 9781839691584
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 11D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 390 grams

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The 7th cranial nerve, commonly known as the facial nerve, is a compound nerve having motor, parasympathetic and sensory components. Its motor portion innervates muscles for facial movement and expression. Facial paralysis is a common clinical condition that significantly impacts a patient’s quality of life. Clinical evaluation is the primary diagnostic tool, and advanced imaging techniques are usually not needed. While a majority of patients with Bell’s palsy recover spontaneously, patients are generally treated with a combination of steroids, antiviral drugs, and physiotherapy. In this book, experts discuss recent advances in the diagnosis and management of 7th cranial nerve paralysis, along with surgical options.