The Acute Facial Palsies Investigations on the Localization and Pathogenesis of Meato-Labyrinthine Facial Palsies

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Esslen, Erlo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1977, 1977
Edition:1st ed. 1977
Series:Schriftenreihe Neurologie Neurology Series
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Anatomical Considerations
  • 1.2. Evaluation of Present Views on Etiology and Pathogenesis of Acute Facial Nerve Palsy
  • 2. Investigations, Part I: Intratemporal Stimulation of Facial Nerve for Localization of Conduction Block in Idiopathic Facial Palsy, Herpes Oticus, and Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome
  • 2.1. Operative Access to the Internal Auditory Channel and Other Intrapetrosal Sections of the Facial Nerve
  • 2.2. Findings in Favor of a Revised Conception of the Relevant Pathogenetic Factors in Acute Facial Palsies
  • 3. Investigations, Part II: Electrophysiologic Investigations on the Natural History of Acute Facial Palsies
  • 3.1. Electrodiagnosis of the Facial Nerve
  • 3.2. Remarks on Some Clinical Features of Acute Facial Palsies
  • 3.3. Case Reports
  • 3.4. Results
  • 3.5. Prognosis of Acute Facial Palsies
  • 3.6. Operation in Acute Facial Palsy: Transtemporal Decompression
  • 3.7. Indications for Transtemporal Decompression of the Facial Nerve
  • 3.8. On Drug Therapy of Idiopathic Facial Palsy
  • Summary
  • References
  • Cases
  • Author’s Postscript