神经病学（第八版课件）-Idiopathic Facial Palsy-bi guo rong.pptVIP

Idiopathic Facial Palsy Bi guo rong Definition Idiopathic Facial palsy is also called Bell`s palsy or Facial neuritis. It is characterized by a rapid onset of facial palsy of peripheral type Etiology the cause is unclear yet It may be (1)Chill (2)inflammation of virus vasoconstriction----ischemia---edema (3)instability of autonomic nerve pathology: swelling of facial nerve Demyelination and degeneration of the axon Clinical Features It may occurs at any age usually in young adults males are commoner then females. The onset is acute. At the onset there may be pain