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Indication and timing of electrodiagnostic tests in facial palsy

2 September 2022 | | Head and Neck, Maxillofacial Surgery, Neurotology, Otology | Facial paralysis, Electrodiagnostic testing, Neurophysiologic testing, Electromyography, Electroneuronography

This excellent review describes the benefits and limitations of electrodiagnostic testing for patients with facial paralysis. Tests such as Schirmer, stapedial reflex and electrogustometry have been largely replaced by neurophysiologic tests like nerve excitability test (NET), electroneuronography (ENoG), surface electromyography...