156 patients with facial paralysis treated in hospital No103 from 1991 to July 2002 were studied by technique of descriptive observation X ray photography at Schiller position to detect mastoid malformation to find the cause and to determine the treament. In 60% of cases, the cause was not identified, especially Charles Bell paralysis can caused by local dysturbance of vasculority. In such cases vitamine B can administered in combining with acupuncture. In case of pain, high dose of prednisolon can be used with dilatater medicines. Facial paralysis caused by braiskill trauma, by VIII nerve tumor and by ear mastoiditis(2,56%)…need a surgical treatment, other causes must be solved
Facial Paralysis ; Radiography ; Paralysis ; Therapeutics ; etiology

Dysarthria ; etiology ; Encephalitis, Viral ; complications ; Facial Paralysis ; etiology ; Humans ; Syndrome

Abnormalities, Multiple ; Child, Preschool ; Facial Paralysis ; etiology ; Female ; Humans

Child ; Facial Paralysis ; etiology ; Humans ; Male ; Wounds and Injuries ; complications

PURPOSE: Facial paralysis is an uncommon but significant complication of chronic otitis media (COM). Surgical eradication of the disease is the most viable way to overcome facial paralysis therefrom. In an effort to guide treatment of this rare complication, we analyzed the prognosis of facial function after surgical treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 3435 patients with COM, who underwent various otologic surgeries throughout a period of 20 years, were analyzed retrospectively. Forty six patients (1.33%) had facial nerve paralysis caused by COM. We analyzed prognostic factors including delay of surgery, the extent of disease, presence or absence of cholesteatoma and the type of surgery affecting surgical outcomes. RESULTS: Surgical intervention had a good effect on the restoration of facial function in cases of shorter duration of onset of facial paralysis to surgery and cases of sudden onset, without cholesteatoma. No previous ear surgery and healthy bony labyrinth indicated a good postoperative prognosis. CONCLUSION: COM causing facial paralysis is most frequently due to cholesteatoma and the presence of cholesteatoma decreased the effectiveness of surgical treatment and indicated a poor prognosis after surgery. In our experience, early surgical intervention can be crucial to recovery of facial function. To prevent recurrent cholesteatoma, which leads to local destruction of the facial nerve, complete eradication of the disease in one procedure cannot be overemphasized for the treatment of patients with COM.
Adult ; Aged ; Chronic Disease ; Facial Nerve/surgery ; Facial Nerve Diseases/*etiology/*surgery ; Facial Paralysis/*etiology/*surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Otitis Media/*complications ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

Acupuncture Therapy ; Endophthalmitis ; etiology ; therapy ; Facial Paralysis ; complications ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

Facial Paralysis ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Humans ; Infant ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute ; complications ; diagnosis

Neurological complications are important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. They can occur at any stage of the disease and can affect any level of the central or peripheral nervous systems. In the literature, several cases of HIV-associated facial paralysis have been reported; however, bilateral facial palsy is rarely reported. In this paper, we present the first case in Korea, of a bilateral facial palsy occurring as the first clinical manifestation of HIV infection.
Male ; Humans ; HIV Infections/*complications/*diagnosis ; Facial Paralysis/*diagnosis/etiology ; Adult

Adenocarcinoma, Papillary ; complications ; Adult ; Ear Neoplasms ; complications ; Endolymphatic Sac ; pathology ; Facial Paralysis ; etiology ; Humans ; Male

Bone Diseases ; complications ; Child ; Facial Paralysis ; etiology ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Temporal Bone ; pathology