Transient facial nerve paralysis after mandibular sagittal osteotomy.
Facial nerve injuries are rare complications after orthognathic surgery. A literature review shows that such damages can develop with various mechanisms and are usually transient. Two cases of delayed facial paralysis after mandibular osteotomy with spontaneous recovery are reported.
Sammartino
Gilberto
G
Department of Science of Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Califano
Luigi
L
Grassi
Roberto
R
Liccardo
Francesca
F
Marenzi
Gaetano
G
Grivetto
Fabrizio
F
Palmeri
Angela
A
Berrone
Mattia
M
Mortellaro
Carhen
C
D000328:Adult; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology