Facial palsy after blunt trauma and without facial bone fracture

J Craniofac Surg. 2010 Jul;21(4):1162-4. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181e571f9.

Abstract

A 14-year-old patient had a low-energy facial blunt trauma that evolved to right facial paralysis caused by parotid hematoma with parotid salivary gland lesion. Computed tomography and angiography demonstrated intraparotid collection without pseudoaneurysm and without radiologic signs of fracture in the face. The patient was treated with serial punctures for hematoma deflation, resolving with regression and complete remission of facial paralysis, with no late sequela. The authors discuss the relationship between facial nerve traumatic injuries associated or not with the presence of facial fractures, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and appropriate treatment of such cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Angiography
  • Cranial Nerve Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Cranial Nerve Injuries / etiology*
  • Cranial Nerve Injuries / therapy
  • Facial Injuries / complications*
  • Facial Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Facial Injuries / therapy
  • Facial Paralysis / diagnostic imaging
  • Facial Paralysis / etiology*
  • Facial Paralysis / therapy
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma / etiology*
  • Hematoma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parotid Gland / diagnostic imaging
  • Parotid Gland / injuries*
  • Punctures
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy