title: [Facial nerve paralysis in the newborn infant: apropos of 8 cases].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédiatrie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ndiaye
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diack/Mbaye
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ba
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Diouf
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Sow
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fall
mesh_terms: 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