Delayed facial paralysis after a condylar fracture.
Facial paralysis following facial injuries during childhood is rare. The literature is reviewed and the mechanisms of facial nerve injuries are discussed. The case of a five-year-old boy with facial paralysis 48 hours after a condylar fracture is presented. The surgical and conservative treatment of traumatic facial paralysis is discussed.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications*