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Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2012; 09(02): 143-146
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnt.2012.11.008
Case Report

Delayed onset post-traumatic bilateral facial nerve paralysis – A rare case report

Sundar I. Vijay
1   Resident, Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India
,
Dhruba Jyoti Kurmi
1   Resident, Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India
,
Kishore Rao
1   Resident, Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India
,
Vinod Sharma
2   Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India
,
Sanjeev Chopra
3   Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India
,
S.K. Jain
4   Professor, Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India
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Abstract

Bilateral facial nerve palsy [FNP] is a rare condition which in most instances is idiopathic. Traumatic brain injury causing bilateral FNP is even more rare and brings with it unique neurosurgical considerations. Delayed presentation of bilateral FNP after mild head injury is socially debilitating as well as neurosurgically puzzling. We present a case of delayed onset bilateral FNP who developed FNP two weeks after mild head injury along with a brief discussion of the peculiar anatomical characteristics and management options of this condition.

Keywords

Post-traumatic - Bilateral - Facial palsy - Delayed


Publication History

Received: 31 October 2012

Accepted: 26 November 2012

Publication Date:
06 April 2017 (online)

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