Bilateral congenital facial paralysis

Sign in to access your subscriptions Sign in to your personal account. Facial palsy of developmental origin is associated with other anomalies including those of pinna and external auditory canal, which range from mild defects to severe microtia and atresia. Parotid gland tumors in children - pre- and postoperative diagnostic difficulties. The direct neurorrhaphy has an excellent prognosis, due to the large neuronal plasticity and the excellent regenerative capacity in the childhood. Int J Dev Neurosci. We wish to thank the Restoration of Appearance of Function Trust for financial support, Professor Baddeley, Dr Wong, and the radiographers at the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital for their cooperation and expertise, and all the patients who with such enthusiasm have participated in our research.

Facial musculature Facial musculature consists of 17 paired muscles and one unpaired sphincter muscle, the orbicularis oris Fig. A middle ear infection otitis media occurs when a virus or bacteria cause inflammation in the area behind the eardrum. What Are the Different Types of Strokes? Three muscles along with the zygomaticus minor serve to elevate the lip. Thus treatment varies from individual to individual. Facial nerve paralysis in temporal bone fractures: Aplasia of the depressor anguli oris muscle:

It may be congenital or acquired, affect the old and the young, and vary from mild to severe. Facial nerve grading system. In this setting, the facial nerve undergoes stretch injury and requires time to regenerate. Chest X-ray and spinal X-rays were reported to be normal.