title: Malformation of the external ear and facial paralysis caused by megatemperature hydro-aluminum.
abstract: We present a case of right lateral auricle contracture malformation, auricular canal atresia, and complete facial paralysis (House-Brackmann grade VI) caused by a megatemperature hydro-aluminum injury at work. The diastrophic auricle and auricular canal atresia were reshaped. The complete facial paralysis was reanimated to House-Brackmann grade III after surgical hypoglossal-facial end-to-end anastomosis. These outcomes indicate that hypoglossal-facial end-to-end anastomosis is an effective surgical option for successful reanimation of complete facial paralysis.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China. xuyaod@mail.sysu.edu.cn
authors: Yao-Dong
authors: YD
authors: Xu
authors: Hai-Di
authors: HD
authors: Yang
authors: Yi-Qing
authors: YQ
authors: Zheng
authors: Sui-Jun
authors: SJ
authors: Chen
authors: Shu-Fang
authors: SF
authors: Ji
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000535:Aluminum; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002617:Chemical Industry; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000535:Aluminum