Table 3 The risk factor analysis of occult neoplasm
From: Bell’s palsy misdiagnosis: characteristics of occult tumors causing facial paralysis
Bell’s palsy | Occult neoplasm | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 14/32 (43.8%) | 6/9 (66.7%) | 0.277 |
Age ≥ 65 | 9/32 (28.1%) | 3/9 (33.3%) | 0.762 |
Facial or retroauricular pain | 7/32 (21.9%) | 6/9 (66.7%) | 0.011* |
Hypesthesia or dysesthesia | 3/32 (9.4%) | 4/9 (44.4%) | 0.014* |
Dysgeusia | 3/32 (9.4%) | 0/9 (0%) | 0.818 |
Facial twitching | 1/32 (3.1%) | 1/9 (11.1%) | 0.370 |
Sudden onset (< 72 h) | 31/32 (96.9%) | 2/9 (22.2%) | < 0.001* |
Progressive | 1/32 (3.1%) | 7/9 (77.8%) | < 0.001* |
Recurrent | 3/32 (9.4%) | 1/9 (11.1%) | 0.878 |
Complete palsy (> 6 months) | 1/32 (3.1%) | 9/9 (100%) | < 0.001* |
Irreversible, no improvement (> 6 months) | 0/32 (0%) | 9/9 (100%) | < 0.001* |
History of skin cancer | 1/32 (3.1%) | 3/9 (33.3%) | 0.07* |
Total | 32* | 9 |