Facial nerve palsy is a condition with several implications, particularly when occurring in childhood. It represents a serious clinical problem as it causes significant concerns in doctors because of its etiology, its...Facial nerve palsy is a condition with several implications, particularly when occurring in childhood. It represents a serious clinical problem as it causes significant concerns in doctors because of its etiology, its treatment options and its outcome, as well as in little patients and their parents, because of functional and aesthetic outcomes. There are several described causes of facial nerve paralysis in children, as it can be congenital(due to delivery traumas and genetic or malformative diseases) or acquired(due to infective,inflammatory, neoplastic, traumatic or iatrogenic causes). Nonetheless, in approximately 40%-75% of the cases, the cause of unilateral facial paralysis still remains idiopathic. A careful diagnostic workout and differential diagnosis are particularly recommended in case of pediatric facial nerve palsy, in order to establish the most appropriate treatment, as the therapeutic approach differs in relation to the etiology.展开更多
Based on her own experience of many years＇ clinical practice, Prof. Zhang Anli summarized and created the method in which the shallow insertion at the upper eyelid, acupuncture at the Back-shu points and balanced sel...Based on her own experience of many years＇ clinical practice, Prof. Zhang Anli summarized and created the method in which the shallow insertion at the upper eyelid, acupuncture at the Back-shu points and balanced selection of points together with the modified Setting Mountain on Fire and application of Fire Needle were applied for the treatment of stubborn cases of facial palsy. The therapeutic effect is good.展开更多
文摘Facial nerve palsy is a condition with several implications, particularly when occurring in childhood. It represents a serious clinical problem as it causes significant concerns in doctors because of its etiology, its treatment options and its outcome, as well as in little patients and their parents, because of functional and aesthetic outcomes. There are several described causes of facial nerve paralysis in children, as it can be congenital(due to delivery traumas and genetic or malformative diseases) or acquired(due to infective,inflammatory, neoplastic, traumatic or iatrogenic causes). Nonetheless, in approximately 40%-75% of the cases, the cause of unilateral facial paralysis still remains idiopathic. A careful diagnostic workout and differential diagnosis are particularly recommended in case of pediatric facial nerve palsy, in order to establish the most appropriate treatment, as the therapeutic approach differs in relation to the etiology.
文摘Based on her own experience of many years＇ clinical practice, Prof. Zhang Anli summarized and created the method in which the shallow insertion at the upper eyelid, acupuncture at the Back-shu points and balanced selection of points together with the modified Setting Mountain on Fire and application of Fire Needle were applied for the treatment of stubborn cases of facial palsy. The therapeutic effect is good.
