Facial paralysis in acute parotitis.
We report on a 12-year-old boy who developed facial paralysis secondary to acute parotitis. Awareness of this rare complication is emphasised. Lower motor neuron lesion of the facial nerve due to parotid enlargement is extremely rare in the absence of underlying neoplasia.
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland.
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Robertson
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Azmy
D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010309:Parotitis / Q000150:complications*