Bell’s palsy: A case report, review and management

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Case Report

Author Details : Narendra T Chaudhari*

Volume : 4, Issue : 4, Year : 2018

Article Page : 190-193

https://doi.org/10.18231/2395-6194.2018.0046

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Abstract

Bell's palsy is defined as an idiopathic unilateral facial nerve paralysis, usually self-limiting. Bell's palsy was first described by Charles Bell and is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis (>80%). Immune, infective and ischemic mechanisms are all believed to play a role in the development of Bell’s palsy, but the precise cause remains unclear. From corticosteroids to botulinum injections, wide therapeutic approaches have been employed for treating bell’s palsy. Here, a case management and brief review of bell’s palsy is discussed.

Keywords: Palsy, Idiopathic, Ischemic, Botulinum.

How to cite : Chaudhari N T, Bell’s palsy: A case report, review and management. J Oral Med Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2018;4(4):190-193

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