The prognostic value of facial electroneurography in Bell's palsy

Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 1994 Jun;19(3):201-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2273.1994.tb01215.x.

Abstract

Twenty six patients with Bell's palsy were studied at presentation using electroneurography. Ninety-four per cent of those who recovered completely could have been predicted by ENoG within 10 days of onset. Of the 18 patients who recovered completely, 13 had a total palsy at presentation.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Action Potentials / physiology
  • Electrodiagnosis*
  • Facial Nerve / physiology*
  • Facial Paralysis / diagnosis*
  • Facial Paralysis / epidemiology
  • Facial Paralysis / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nerve Degeneration / physiology*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies