Peripheral facial nerve paralysis secondary to acute otitis media

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AimAcute otitis media is a common disease among children, and periph-eral facial nerve paralysis secondary to acute otitis media is a dramatic clinical entity for children and parents. In this report we discuss the clinical presentation of facial nerve paralysis secondary to acute otitis media and management of this clinical issue.MethodThe medical his-tories of seven children who suffered from facial nerve paralysis secondary to acute otitis media were collected retrospectively.ResultsAll seven of the children(ages: 1-9 years; 4 boys, 3 girls) underwent a myringotomy operation. Corticosteroids and antibiotics were also added during the treatment. All of the children were recovered totally; the recovery period varied from a week to a month(meanrecovery time: 1.8 weeks).ConclusionRare complications like facial nerve paralysis can be seen during the normal course of acute otitis media,despite proper treatment. Immediate treatment may help to overcome these clinical complications.

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