Unilateral facial palsy following bilateral intraoral coronoidectomies.
The second reported case of unilateral facial palsy following intraoral coronoidectomy is presented. A differential diagnosis of facial palsy is discussed. The etiologic mechanism of facial palsy following intraoral coronoidectomy, however, remains speculative.
D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*