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Low-Level Laser Therapy in A Woman with Bell Palsy: A Case Report

2018; Elsevier BV; Volume: 126; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.oooo.2018.02.224

2212-4411

Letícia Côgo Marques, Kelly Lopes Magalhães, Lílian Rocha Santos, Marília Heffer Cantisano, Thiago Moreira Pêssoa, Ruth Tramontani Ramos, Geraldo Oliveira Silva-Júnior,

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Bell facial paralysis is the most common acute mono-neuropathy. It is a rapid unilateral facial nerve paresis, or paralysis, of unknown cause and with a myriad of treatment options. Low-intensity lasers cause a number of biologic effects as a result of interaction with tissues, such as increased repair capacity of nerve structures. Early initiation of laser treatment renders faster and better results. This study describes the case of a 54-year-old woman with leukoderma, with peripheral facial paralysis on left side after surgery for removal of a tumor in the parotid. Laser therapy was performed weekly with continuous flow in the course of the branches of the facial nerve (λ808 nm, 100 mW, 285 J/cm2 [8J]). After 15 laser therapy sessions, the patient could achieve complete eye closure and small facial movements. Thus, the laser treatment was an effective choice for the recovery of movements of the facial mime musculature.