title: Facial nerve palsy in childhood.
abstract: Facial nerve palsy in children is usually idiopathic but can also result from many conditions such as neoplasias, systemic diseases, or congenital anomalies with poor prognosis. Children with idiopathic facial palsy (Bell's palsy) have a very good prognosis, while treatment with prednisone does not certainly improve the outcome. The causes of facial nerve palsy in childhood differ from those in adults. A detailed investigation and differential diagnosis are recommended for facial palsy in children.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. eepav@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Evangelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pavlou
authors.forename: Anastasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gkampeta
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arampatzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020330:Bell Palsy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000502:physiology*; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone