THE PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF FACIAL ELECTRONEUROGRAPHY IN BELLS-PALSY

Authors
SMITH IM MAYNARD C MOUNTAIN RE BARRHAMILTON R ARMSTRONG M MURRAY JAM
Citation
Im. Smith et al., THE PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF FACIAL ELECTRONEUROGRAPHY IN BELLS-PALSY, Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences, 19(3), 1994, pp. 201-203
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
03077772
Volume
19
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
201 - 203
Database
ISI
SICI code
0307-7772(1994)19:3<201:TPVOFE>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Twenty six patients with Bell's palsy were studied at presentation usi ng electroneurography. Ninety-four per cent of those who recovered com pletely could have been predicted by ENoG within 10 days of onset. Of the 18 patients who recovered completely, 13 had a total palsy at pres entation.