[Facial nerve paralysis in the newborn infant: apropos of 8 cases].
The authors report 8 cases of facial palsy collected in the Abass Ndao hospital center. Risk factors are dominated by the instrumental manipulations during delivery. Prognosis is however generally good.
Ndiaye
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Service de Pédiatrie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar.
Diack/Mbaye
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A
Ba
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M
Diouf
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L
Sow
H D
HD
Fall
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M
D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009772:Obstetrical Forceps; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012675:Senegal / Q000453:epidemiology