title: Transient facial nerve paralysis after mandibular sagittal osteotomy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Science of Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Gilberto
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sammartino
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Califano
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liccardo
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marenzi
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grivetto
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palmeri
authors.forename: Mattia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berrone
authors.forename: Carhen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mortellaro
mesh_terms: 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