title: Post Traumatic Delayed Bilateral Facial Nerve Palsy (FNP): Diagnostic Dilemma of Expressionless Face.
abstract: Bilateral facial nerve palsy [FNP] is a rare condition. Mostly it is idiopathic. Post traumatic bilateral FNP is even more rare and having unique neurosurgical considerations. Post traumatic delayed presentation of bilateral FNP is socially debilitating and also having diagnostic challenge. Due to lack of facial asymmetry as present in unilateral facial paralysis, it is difficult to recognize. We are presenting a case of delayed onset bilateral FNP who developed FNP after 12 days of head injury with a brief discussion of its diagnostic dilemma and management along with literature review.
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Sawai Man Singh Medical College , Jaipur, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Neurosurgery, Sawai Man Singh Medical College , Jaipur, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Radhey Shyam
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Mittal
keywords: Facial paralysis; Temporal bone fracture