Outcomes of pediatric delayed facial palsy after head trauma

Publication date: Available online 13 October 2017
Source:Auris Nasus Larynx
Author(s): Liping Li, Peng Xu, Aiyan Jin, Wenna Zuo, Xiaoming Su, Hongqin Wang, Yefeng Li, Xue Jiang
ObjectiveTo analyze clinical outcomes of delayed facial palsy after head trauma in the pediatric population.MethodsA total of 45 pediatric cases with delayed facial palsy after head trauma were conservatively or surgically treated in our hospital between January 2009 and January 2015, and they were followed up for one year after the corresponding treatment. The clinical data were collected and the outcomes of facial nerve were analyzed.ResultsDuring the one-year follow-up, 33 cases (82.5%) completely recovered, and 5 cases (12.5%) recovered to Grade II among the 40 cases accepting conservative treatment. For the 5 surgically treated cases, 4 cases (80.0%) recovered to Grade I or Grade II, and one case recovered to Grade III.ConclusionThe outcomes of pediatric delayed facial palsy after head trauma were generally satisfactory.



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