Article
Structural Phenotype of High-Frequency Recurrent Facial Palsy.
The Laryngoscope - 1 Oct 2026
Choi Yeso, Park Il-Seok, Han Sung Jun, Lee Jihae, Kim Jin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: High-frequency recurrence of peripheral facial palsy suggests an underlying structural predisposition. We aimed to identify the anatomical phenotype associated with ≥ 3 recurrences using high-resolution CT (HRCT). METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 63 patients with high-frequency recurrence (mean 3.5 episodes) and 62 normal controls. Four HRCT parameters were quantified: geniculate ganglion (GG)...
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- Humans
- Female
- Retrospective Studies
- Phenotype
- Male
- Facial Paralysis
- Recurrence
