Facial palsy following stapedectomy: (a case report).
A case of peripheral facial palsy which appeared 8 days following ipsilateral stapedectomy, was diagnosed as Bell's palsy. We stress the uncommon coincidence of the two events and the important implications in the treatment of a palsy appearing after middle ear surgery. Bell's palsy is an unusual but real possibility which should be borne in mind before deciding on extended surgical exploration.
D000328:Adult; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000601:surgery; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*