title: Oculostapedial synkinesis following Bell's palsy.
abstract: A case of oculostapedial synkinesis occurring after Bell's palsy is described. This rare phenomenon has not previously been reported following Bell's palsy. The authors discuss the method of objectively proving the diagnosis, which can be difficult. The patient was successfully treated by stapedius tendon section under local anaesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, United Leeds Teaching Hospitals, UK.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Donne
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Homer
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Woodhead
mesh_terms: D020330:Bell Palsy / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013198:Stapedius / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery