Facial paralysis: Clinical practice guide line of the Spanish Society of Otolaryngology (ORL).
Autores: Luis Lassaletta - José Manuel Morales-Puebla - Xabier Altuna - Álvaro Arbizu - Miguel Arístegui - Ángel Batuecas - Carlos Cenjor - Juan Manuel Espinosa-Sánchez - Leire García-Iza - Pilar García-Raya - Teresa González-Otero - Manuel Mañós - Carlos Martín - Susana Moraleda - Jose Maria Roda - Susana Santiago - Jesús Benítez - Laura Cavallé - Victor Correia - Jose Manuel Estévez - Justo Gómez - Rocío González - Jorge Jiménez - Jose Luis Lacosta - María José Lavilla - Julio Peñarrocha - Rubén Polo - Francisco García-Purriños - Francisco Ramos - Manuel Tomás - María Uzcanga - Luis Ángel Vallejo - Javier Gavilán
Abstract: Abstract Bell’s palsy is the most common diagnosis associated with facial nerve weakness or paralysis. However, not all patients with facial paresis/paralysis have Bell’spalsy. Other common causes include treatment of vestibular schwannoma, head and neck tumours, iatrogenic injuries, Herpes zoster, or trauma. The approach to each of these conditions varies widely.The purpose of this guide line is to provide clinicians with guidance on the treatment and monitoring of patients with different causes of facial paralysis.