Recommendations for the management of acute isolated peripheral facial palsy in children younger than 18 years

  • Maja Arnež Department of Infectious Diseases and Febrile Illnesses, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • David Neubauer Division of Paediatrics, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • Klemen Jenko Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

In the article the recommendations for management of acute isolated peripheral facial palsy in children are proposed. The recommendations are based on literature search and own experience in management of acute isolated peripheral facial palsy in children.

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2018-09-01
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Arnež M, Neubauer D, Jenko K. Recommendations for the management of acute isolated peripheral facial palsy in children younger than 18 years. TEST ZdravVestn [Internet]. 1Sep.2018 [cited 28Mar.2024];87(7-8):385-92. Available from: http://vestnik-dev.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/2665
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