Rodríguez Suárez J, Machín Gurría C
Bol Med Hosp Infant Mex. 1978 Sep-Oct;35(5):773-88.
A series of 22 consecutive cases of idiopathic Bell's palsy are presented, 9 patients obtained return to the normal facial function without treatment and 2 more have had an importnat degree of recovery and it is expected they return to the normal facial function. Two cases did not show any recovery as they were cases with a chronic evolution and facial nerve degeneration. They did not receive any treatment. Facial nerve decompression was indicated in 8 cases; one hundred percent normal function was the result in 6 patients and a good result was obtained in the remaining 2 and complete recovery was expected shortly after.
本文报告了连续22例特发性贝尔面瘫患者，其中9例未经治疗即恢复了正常面部功能，另有2例有显著程度的恢复，预计也将恢复正常面部功能。2例慢性进展且伴有面神经变性的患者未显示任何恢复，未接受任何治疗。8例行面神经减压术，其中6例获得了100%的正常功能，其余2例效果良好，预计不久后可完全恢复。
