[Facial palsy caused by otitis media with effusion in a 9-year old child].
We report the case of a 9 years old child diagnosed as right otitis media with effusion associated to homolateral and peripherical facial palsy, fact very uncommon in the reviewed literature. The patient was treated by miringotomy and insertion of transtympanic drainage recovering his facial function totally after 9 weeks.
Pino Rivero
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Complejo Universitario Infanta Cristina--Badajoz. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
Marcos García
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Trinidad Ruiz
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Keituqwa Yáñez
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Rejas Ugena
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Blasco Huelva
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin