Prediction of sequelae following facial nerve palsy.
The severity of facial muscle synkinesis, contracture, spasm, crocodile tears and hearing impairment and/or tinnitus were observed carefully following facial nerve palsy and evaluated quantitatively by a scoring system. Using this system, a mathematical formula was obtained to predict sequelae from the severity of facial nerve palsy. The severity of palsy at 2 weeks and 2 months after its onset was an important sign for prediction of sequelae.
Murata
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Department of Otolaryngology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
Nishimoto
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Ohta
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D000328:Adult; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors