[Post-traumatic facial paralysis without any fracture of the petrous bone].
Post-traumatic facial palsies are generally observed after a transverse, longitudinal or comminuted fracture of the pars petrosa. Occasionally, the fracture does not involve the Fallopian aqueduct and another mechanism must be sought. The authors present a case of facial palsy that occurred after a Le Fort's fracture of the base of the skull, not involving the Fallopian aqueduct on the CT scan. This was confirmed by surgical exploration. The authors recall the possibility of a facial palsy through the stretching of the nerve by the petrosal nerve.
Portmann
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D
CHU Pellegrin Tripode, Clinique ORL, Bordeaux, France.
Gharbi
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F
Darrouzet
V
V
Bébéar
J P
JP
Portmann
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M
D000328:Adult; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Paralysie faciale traumatique sans fracture du rocher.