Post traumatic unilateral facial nerve palsy: A rare case report

Abstract

Early detection, evaluation and intervention are important for optimal functional recovery after facial nerve injury. Thorough clinical history and physical exam, and high-resolution CT can help to make the diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral facial nerve palsy and early detection, evaluation and intervention may be important for optimal functional recovery. We present a case of 36-year-old male slipped from his bike, fell on the right side of face. The initial head CT scan showed fracture of petrous part of temporal bone. Patient was reported to our Institute in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. We managed the case with Tab. Prednisolone 20 mg and then tapered it down at the interval of 5 days for a period of 15 days, artificial tear eye drops were prescribed and was advised follow up after a month.