title: A case of facial diplegia associated with acute bilateral otitis media.
abstract: A 32-month-old toddler developed facial diplegia in association with a bout of acute bilateral otitis media. After 28 days of antibiotic therapy and placement of tympanostomy tubes, the patient demonstrated 100% symmetrical recovery. A brief discussion of the pathophysiology is included.
authors.affiliation: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Edmond
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Antoine
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yim
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents