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Bell's palsy MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
MRI findings are not specific and necessary for diagnosis of Bell’s palsy. Findings on MRI suggestive of of Bell’s palsy include: swelling of facial nerve and Intraoperative swelling of geniculate ganglion of facial nerve. MRI also may be helpful in the diagnosis of other causes of facial nerve palsy.
MRI
MRI
- MRI findings are not specific and necessary for diagnosis of Bell’s palsy.[1]
- Findings on MRI suggestive of of Bell’s palsy include:
- MRI also may be helpful in the diagnosis of other causes of facial nerve palsy.[3]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Murthy JM, Saxena AB (2011). “Bell’s palsy: Treatment guidelines”. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 14 (Suppl 1): S70–2. doi:10.4103/0972-2327.83092. PMC 3152161. PMID 21847333.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kim IS, Shin SH, Kim J, Lee WS, Lee HK (2007). “Correlation between MRI and operative findings in Bell’s palsy and Ramsay Hunt syndrome”. Yonsei Med J. 48 (6): 963–8. doi:10.3349/ymj.2007.48.6.963. PMC 2628199. PMID 18159587.
- ↑ Gupta S, Mends F, Hagiwara M, Fatterpekar G, Roehm PC (2013). “Imaging the facial nerve: a contemporary review”. Radiol Res Pract. 2013: 248039. doi:10.1155/2013/248039. PMC 3676972. PMID 23766904.
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