Open Accessstudy of aetiology and associated topodiagnostic and electrodiagnostic tests among subjects with lower motor neuron facial palsy
Author(s) -
Swathi Chandresh,
Chilkunda Raviprakash Venkatesh,
M. Bharathi,
S Harsha
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences (ijhs) (en línea)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2550-6978
pISSN - 2550-696X
DOI - 10.53730/ijhs.v6ns2.6494
Subject(s) - medicine , palsy , etiology , lower motor neuron , otorhinolaryngology , neurology , neurosurgery , facial paralysis , pediatrics , incidence (geometry) , physical therapy , cerebral palsy , population , motor neuron , surgery , disease , psychiatry , pathology , physics , alternative medicine , optics , environmental health
Background : Lower motor neuron (LMN) facial palsy is a very common clinical occurrence with an estimated incidence of 20 to 30 per 100,000 population. LMN facial palsy is commonly encountered by Otorhinolaryngologists, internal medicine practitioners and Neurologists alike. Being a mixed nerve, it’s paralysis can lead to mechanical impairment and emotional, social implications. Objective: To study the topodiagnostic and electrodiagnostic tests associated with Lower Motor Neuron Facial palsy among the study subjects. Methodology : The present cross sectional study conducted by the Department of otorhinolaryngology, neurology, neurosurgery , Pediatric and General Medicine Departments at JSS Medical College and Hospital Mysore from October 2015 to September 2017. A total of 155 study subjects were enrolled for the purpose of the study during the study period who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled for the purpose of the study . Results : Bell’s palsy was the most common etiology identified with 101 cases, 65.2%% of the individuals, followed by Ramsay Hunt syndrome with 12 cases, 7.7%, followed by traumatic and delayed facial palsy. Iatrogenic and delayed facial palsy was seen in 5 individuals, 3.2%.Pregnant and post partum patients were 3, 1.9%.