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What is the patient's condition?
What is the patient's condition?
What is the duration of the patient's condition?
What is the duration of the patient's condition?
What is the status of the patient's orbicularis oculi muscle?
What is the status of the patient's orbicularis oculi muscle?
What is the most appropriate management option for the patient?
What is the most appropriate management option for the patient?
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What is the status of the patient's nerve function?
What is the status of the patient's nerve function?
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Study Notes
Bell's Palsy Case Study
- A 32-year-old woman has near complete paralysis of the lower portion of the left side of the face three years after onset of Bell's palsy.
- No return of nerve function for the past year.
Examination Findings
- Adequate function of the orbicularis oculi muscle.
- Good Bell's reflex.
Management Options
- Continued observation (a).
- Hypoglossal nerve transfer (b).
- Placement of a gold weight in the eyelid and static brow lifting (c).
- Neurotized free muscle transfer using innervations from cross-face grafts (d).
- Temporalis muscle transfer to the upper and lower eyelids (e).
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A 32-year-old woman is suffering from near complete paralysis of the lower portion of the left side of her face three years after Bell's palsy. Determine the most appropriate management for her condition.
