title: Bilateral facial nerve paralysis with craniofacial trauma.
abstract: Bilateral facial paralysis (BFP) is a very rare condition, unlike its unilateral counterpart. Causes of BNP include a wide variety of diseases and its differential diagnosis can be challenging. We report a case of BFP secondary to craniofacial trauma, with unilateral orbitozygomatic and bilateral temporal bone fractures.
authors.affiliation: Ankara Numune Hospital, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Turkey.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aköz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cinar
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kapucu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Erdogan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000293:injuries*