Facial paralysis in otitis media. Literature review

Main Article Content

Michel Royer F.
Carlos Stott C.
Ma Paz Rivas

Keywords

Facial paralysis, otitis media, cholesteatoma

Abstract

Facial paralysis secondary to otitis media is a well known complication of acute and chronic infection. The physiopathology of facial nerve paralysis secondary to otitis media of not known, but high middle ear pressure, osteitis, direct bacterial invasion and neurotoxicity could be involved. Laboratory studies have failed to provide clues as to determining the etiology of facial nerve palsy. Ear CT is the radiologic study of choice, as it allows the identification of bone destruction, disease extension and possible anatomic alterations, and may also be used as a screening for intracranial complications. Acute otitis media treatment is medical with antibiotics and steroids, with good prognosis, whereas in chronic otitis media the treatment is surgical, with worst global prognosis.

Abstract 1741 | PDF (Español (España)) Downloads 85

Similar Articles

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 > >> 

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.

Most read articles by the same author(s)

1 2 3 > >>