Facial nerve palsy following therapeutic embolization.
Ischemic neuropathy is a previously described but rarely encountered complication of therapeutic embolization. Two cases of peripheral facial nerve palsy following embolization of branches of the external carotid artery are reported, and the possible mechanism is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000601:surgery; D003029:Coagulants / Q000009:adverse effects; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000098:blood supply; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D003029:Coagulants