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ArticleCureus2024

Prevalence, Etiology, Risk Factors, and Complications of Facial Nerve Palsy at King Abdulaziz Medical City: A Multicenter Study.

Ali Ragaban, Lana Alsharif, Nada A Alshaikh, Rafaa J Jafar, Ziyad Hemeq, Muhammad A Khan, Raidaa A Gharawi, Taghreed Aldosary

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Ali RagabanFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Lana AlsharifDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences/Physiotherapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Nada A AlshaikhFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Rafaa J JafarCollege of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU.
Ziyad HemeqFaculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Muhammad A KhanMedical Education, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Raidaa A GharawiDental Clinic, Jeddah University Medical Centre, Jeddah University, Jeddah, SAU.
Taghreed AldosaryMedical Sciences-Oral Biology, Ministry of the National Guard-Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, SAU.
Jazan University · SAKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SANational Guard Health Affairs · SAUmm al-Qura University · SAUniversity of Jeddah · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFacial nerve palsy is a condition of nerve damage that results in impaired facial movement on one or both sides of the face.

objectivesThis multicenter study aimed to determine the prevalence of facial nerve palsy and evaluate the association between its risk factors and complications to identify its etiology among patients admitted to King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between 2016 and 2023.

methodsA retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to obtain data from medical records using the best care system for patients with facial nerve palsy. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 20.0 (Released 2011; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States), Chi-square test, t-test, and ANOVA. The level of statistical significance was set at p<0.05.

resultsThe study involved 123 patients, with 0.0164% prevalence. Bell's palsy was the most common etiology, accounting for 81.8% of cases, followed by head injuries, dental trauma, otitis media, stroke, and head and neck tumors. Obesity was the most significant risk factor, followed by upper respiratory problems. Hypertension and diabetes exert similar effects. Facial asymmetry, ophthalmic complications, and eye twitching were the most common complaints followed by speech difficulties, psychological and social effects, mouth twitching, and synkinesis.

conclusionFacial nerve palsy is common in this region. We recommend health education sessions to increase public awareness and provide preventive strategies to reduce the complications of facial nerve damage. We recommend further research on the association between the risk factors and complications of facial nerve palsy.

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bells palsybrow droopingfacial asymmetryfacial nerve (cn vii) paralysisfacial nerve paralysisprevalance

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