Familial facial nerve paralysis(FFNP)is a genetic disorder,and its pathogenesis remains unclear,which may be associated with anatomical factors,genetic factors,and immune factors.This disease has a high recurrence rate and poor prognosis and tends to have sequelae.People should raise their awareness of this disease,and timely preven-tion and early diagnosis and treatment should be performed.This article reviews related articles in China and globally,so as to improve the understanding of this disease among clinicians.
Familial facial nerve paralysisAnatomical abnormalities of the facial nerve canalRecurrenceSequelaeReview