Facial paresis following sagittal split osteotomy. Report of two cases.
Two cases of transient facial nerve paresis following sagittal split osteotomy have been presented. The patients had complete recovery of nerve function within 5 months in the first case and 8 months in the second case.
D000328:Adult; D005156:Facial Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery*