Journal Reviews

Role of intratympanic corticosteroid for treatment of Bell’s palsy and Ramsay Hunt syndrome

2 March 2022 | | Otology | Bell's palsy, Corticosteroids, Facial palsy, Intratympanic, Ramsay Hunt syndrome

Acute peripheral facial palsy occurs annually in 30 in 1,000,000 individuals in the general population. Bell’s palsy and Ramsay Hunt syndrome account for about 70% of cases of peripheral facial palsy. They are believed to be caused by viral reactivation...