15 minute consultation: a structured approach to the management of facial paralysis in a child.
OBJECTIVE
To present a structured approach for an outpatient consultation of a child with facial paralysis.


METHODS
Review of literature and description of approach followed in our unit.


CONCLUSIONS
A focused history and examination is key to establish the cause and draw a management plan for paediatric facial paralysis.
Department of ENT, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK. malikvik@yahoo.com
Vikas
V
Malik
Vineeta
V
Joshi
Kevin M J
KM
Green
Iain A
IA
Bruce
D020330:Bell Palsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010808:Physical Examination; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011239:Prednisolone