Idiopathic Non-traumatic Facial Nerve Palsy (Bell’s Palsy) in Neonates; An Atypical Age and Management Dilemma
Idiopathic (Bell’s) palsy is the commonest cause of unilateral facial paralysis in children. Although being idiopathic by definition, possible infectious, inflammatory, and ischemic triggers have been suggested. Bell’s palsy is thought to be responsible for up to three-fourths of cases of acute unil...
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Language: | English |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board
2018-01-01
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Series: | Oman Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=2082 |