Bell's palsy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Tashika Kushraj; Laxmikanth Chatra; Prashanth Shenai; K M Veena; Prasanna Kumar Rao; Rachana V Prabhu; Prathima Shetty; K A Shahin

Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi (Jun 2014)

Bell's palsy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Tashika Kushraj,
Laxmikanth Chatra,
Prashanth Shenai,
K M Veena,
Prasanna Kumar Rao,
Rachana V Prabhu,
Prathima Shetty,
K A Shahin

Affiliations

Tashika Kushraj: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Laxmikanth Chatra: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Prashanth Shenai: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
K M Veena: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Prasanna Kumar Rao: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Rachana V Prabhu: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Prathima Shetty: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
K A Shahin: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 39, no. 3
pp. 581 – 588

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Bell's palsy is considered as a disease of exclusion. It is a form of lower motor neuron paralysis affecting the facial muscles. Rapid onset of paralysis causes panic to the patients. For speedy recovery, correct diagnosis and early treatment are crucial. Here a case of Bell's palsy is reported and the literature on Bell's palsy is reviewed. [Cukurova Med J 2014; 39(3.000): 581-588]

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ISSN: 0250-5150 (Print)
Publisher: Cukurova University
Country of publisher: Türkiye
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
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