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Histopathology of bell's palsy
Author(s) -
Liston Stephen L.,
Kleid M. Stephen
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198901000-00006
Subject(s) - histopathology , bell's palsy , myelin , palsy , neuritis , medicine , edema , facial nerve , bell palsy , pathology , decompression , surgery , central nervous system , alternative medicine
The histopathology of the facial nerve 1 week after the onset of Bell's palsy is reported. The entire nerve was infiltrated by inflammatory cells. Myelin breakdown, axonal changes, and edema were present, suggesting viral neuritis. The role of decompression in this disease process is discussed.