An Infant Presenting with Facial Asymmetry
Articles > Article · 2016
Authors: Gülhadiye AVCU, NURŞEN BELET, SİNAN ATMACA, ARZU KARLI, SEMA GÜLNAR ŞENSOY, MUZAFFER ELMALI
The Journal of Pediatric Research, Other Refereed National Journals, International, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), 2016, vol 3, pp 123-125
DOI: 10.4274/jpr.04706
Summary
ABS TRACT Öz Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common infectious diseases in childhood.It is seen most often between 6-18 months of age.Although it is known to have many complications, peripheral facial palsy is an uncommon complication in infancy.Here, a 42-day-old infant with unilateral facial palsy secondary to AOM and mastoiditis is presented.Facial nerve palsy improved without surgery.Keywords: Facial palsy, acute otitis media, infant Akut otitis media (AOM), çocukluk çağının en sık görülen enfeksiyon hastalıklardan biridir.En sık 6-18 aylar arasında görülür.Bilinen birçok komplikasyonu olmasına rağmen periferik fasiyal paralizi bebeklik döneminde nadir bir komplikasyonudur.Bu makalede, AOM ve mastoidite ikincil tek taraflı fasiyal paralizi gelişen 42 günlük bebek sunulmuştur.