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Capt Bruce L. Safman, MC

Arch Otolaryngol. 1971;93(1):55-57.

Abstract
The "uninvolved" side of the face of 18 patients with Bell's palsy was studied with electromyography and nerve conduction latency determinations. Fourteen patients demonstrated evidence of subclinical neuropathy. In the majority, the lesion appeared to be neuropractic. It is speculated that this may be one factor responsible for difficulty in utilizing studies comparing the two sides of the face to prognosticate the outcome of Bell's palsy.

Author Affiliations
USAF, San Antonio, Tex

From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine Section, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 4, 1970.

Reprint requests to the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Hospital, Morris Park Ave and Eastchester Rd, Bronx NY 10064 (Dr. Safman).

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