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Management of Bell's Palsy: A Report of 2 Cases
Fecha
2008Registro en:
JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, v.74, n.9, p.823-827, 2008
1488-2159
Autor
ARAUJO, Melissa Rodrigues de
AZENHA, Marcelo Rodrigues
CAPELARI, Marcos Mauricio
MARZOLA, Clovis
Institución
Resumen
Bell's palsy is a neuropathy of the peripheral seventh cranial nerve, resulting from traumatic, compressive, infective, inflammatory or metabolic abnormalities or it can be idiopathic. HIV, Epstein-Barr virus and hepatitis B virus have been suspected as initiating organisms, but herpes simplex virus is the most frequently implicated. This report describes 2 cases of Bell's palsy in children that were managed with antiviral agents. Both patients experienced complete recovery within 28 days; after 1 year follow-up, no recurrence was observed and both patients have normal facial movement. Differential diagnosis is essential to guide the treatment plan in Bell's palsy. Special attention should be given to children with respect to prescription of medications that can cause important side effects.