Peripheral Facial Palsy after Dental Procedure
10.46518/kjnmd.2021.13.2.36
- Author:
Han-Gyu LEE
1
;
Dong-Heon KIM
;
Seong-il OH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:
Korean Journal of Neuromuscular Disorders
2021;13(2):36-39
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Peripheral facial palsy is often reported after surgery for head or neck tumors and otolaryngologic surgery, but the occurrence of facial nerve palsy after dental procedures is very rare. A 29-year-old man visited our clinic with right-side facial asymmetry and right facial weakness 7 days before. The patient underwent dental treatment 8 days ago. He exhibited weakness of the right side of his face and was unable to close his right eye. He was diagnosed with right-sided peripheral type facial nerve paralysis and treated with an antiviral agent and prednisolone, and the symptoms gradually improved. Facial nerve palsies after dental procedures have been reported in foreign countries, but these cases have been very rarely reported in Korea. We also reported on the efficacy of the conventional treatment of facial nerve palsy after a dental procedure.
