Acute otitis media-related facial nerve palsy in a child: a case report and a literary review

Acute otitis media-related facial nerve palsy in a child: a case report and a literary review

Abstract Background Acute otitis media has become a rare cause of facial palsy in children. A high index of suspicion is essential to achieve the diagnosis and to properly treat this condition to avoid permanent neurological sequelae. Case presentation A case of acute otitis media-related facial ner...

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Main Authors: Massimo Luca Castellazzi, Sara Torretta, Giada Maria Di Pietro, Annaclara Ciabatta, Pasquale Capaccio, Luca Caschera, Paola Marchisio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Facial nerve palsy
Acute otitis media
Epstein-Barr virus
Children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-022-01405-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-022-01405-4

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