title: [Bell's facial paralysis. Study with magnetic resonance and gadolinium].
abstract: The facial never was investigated by gadolinium-enhanced MR in 7 patients diagnosed as Bell's Palsy. All cases showed complete facial paralysis, and were studied on the acute phase of the disease. Most Bell's palsy patients demonstrate facial nerve enhancement, usually in the tympanic and labyrinthine segments. No gadolinium enhancement on the opposite facial never was seen in this serie. Because Gad-MR does not appear to influence the therapeutic decision, it may not be necessary in the management of Bell's Palsy.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Valle de Hebrón, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Navarrete
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rovira
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Quesada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D005682:Gadolinium
vernacular_title: Parálisis facial de Bell. Estudio con resonancia magnética y gadolinio.