title: Facial nerve palsy following combined maxillary and mandibular osteotomy. A case report.
abstract: A temporary facial nerve palsy is described in a female patient who underwent bimaxillary surgery for the correction of an anterior open bite associated with mandibular prognathism. A possible mechanism pertinent to this distressing complication is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Stomatology, University Medical Centre, Beograd, Yugoslavia.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Stajcić
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roncević
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery*