RT Book, Section
A1 Lustig, Lawrence R.
A1 Niparko, John K.
A2 Lalwani, Anil K.
SR Print(0)
ID 55773531
T1 Chapter 70. Disorders of the Facial Nerve
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, 3e
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-162439-8
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55773531
RD 2024/04/23
AB Facial  nerve  dysfunction  can  dramatically  affect  a  patient's  quality  of  life.  The  human  face  is  a  focal  point  for  expression  and  interpersonal  communication,  whereas  facial  motor  movement  contributes  to  eye  protection,  speech  articulation,  chewing  and  swallowing,  and  emotional  expression.  Thus,  the  patient  with  a  facial  palsy  suffers  not  only  the  functional  consequences  of  impaired  facial  motion  but  also  the  psychological  impact  of  a  skewed  facial  appearance.