Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	14917
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Received	2014-10-30 08:44
Peer-Review Started	2014-10-30 16:35
To Make the First Decision	2014-12-12 17:26
Return for Revision	2014-12-16 14:30
Revised	2014-12-19 01:35
Second Decision	2015-01-04 16:34
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-01-04 17:15
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-01-12 14:31
Articles in Press	2015-01-12 14:31
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Category	Otorhinolaryngology
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Use of steroids for facial nerve paralysis after parotidectomy: A systematic review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kiran Varadharajan, Issa Beegun and Niall Daly
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Corresponding Author	Kiran Varadharajan, MRCS, DOHNS, Surgical Teaching Fellow, Department of ENT, St. George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, SW17 0QT London, United Kingdom. kiranvarad@doctors.org.uk
Key Words	Adrenal cortex hormones; Facial paralysis; Parotid diseases; Steroids
Core Tip	Parotidectomy is a common operation performed to treat benign and malignant parotid lesions. Facial nerve palsy (FNP) is a well documented complication of parotidectomy that can significantly impair quality of life. Steroids have been proposed as a treatment option for post-parotidectomy FNP. In this systematic review of randomised controlled trials, we found minimal evidence to suggest steroids improve the prognosis of FNP after parotidectomy. However, more trials are required to assess the effectiveness of steroids in specific cohorts of patients.
Publish Date	2015-02-05 16:28
Citation	Varadharajan K, Beegun I, Daly N. Use of steroids for facial nerve paralysis after parotidectomy: A systematic review. World J Clin Cases 2015; 3(2): 180-185
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v3/i2/180.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v3.i2.180

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