Facial nerve electrodiagnostics for patients with facial palsy: a clinical practice guideline.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Facial nerve electrodiagnostics is a well-established and important tool for decision making in patients with facial nerve diseases. Nevertheless, many otorhinolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons do not routinely use facial nerve electrodiagnostics. This may be due to a current lack of agreement on methodology, interpretation, validity, and clinical application. Electrophysiological analyses of the facial nerve and the mimic muscles can assist in diagnosis, assess the lesion severity, and aid in decision making. With acute facial palsy, it is a valuable tool for predicting recovery.

Methods

This paper presents a guideline prepared by members of the International Head and Neck Scientific Group and of the Multidisciplinary Salivary Gland Society for use in cases of pe

SUBMITTER: Guntinas-Lichius O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7286870 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature