Magnetic resonance imaging of the intratemporal facial nerve in idiopathic XXXX .

@entity1 @entity32 @entity2103 @entity1897 @entity3541 @entity2287
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of facial nerve involvement with @entity2287 -enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (Gd-MRI) in @entity1 with idiopathic @entity1897 (IPFP), and to discuss the localization and the pattern of enhancement. A total of 13 @entity1 (9 female, 4 male) with IFPF were included in this study. Topographic tests and electromyography (EMG) were performed, and MRI was taken. Ten subjects whose cranial MRIs were taken for nonorganic pathology served as the control group. Twelve of 13 paralytic facial nerves had enhancement on postcontrast images. Two facial nerves of the control group demonstrated enhancement. We found a correlation between the enhancement of the facial nerve and the time for recovery. The average time from the onset of @entity3541 to the recovery in @entity1 with enhancement was 14 weeks, whereas it was 6 weeks in @entity1 with no enhancement. Finally, all @entity1 had complete recovery of the @entity2103 . We concluded that contrast enhancement of the paralytic facial nerve can be a radiological sign of a @entity32 and may indicate a prolonged recovery.
