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Indications for imaging in acute facial palsy.
| 1. Complications of chronic ear diseases (i.e., cholesteatoma) |
| 2. Palsy that progresses after 3 weeks |
| 3. Recurrent facial palsy |
| 4. Any patient contemplating surgical intervention |
| 5. No functional improvement after 3 months |
| 6. Asymmetric weakness across facial zones |
| 7. Additional cranial neuropathies or focal neurologic deficit |
