- The European Research Journal
- Vol: 1 Issue: 1
- Late onset of facial nerve palsy after tympanomastoidectomy: HSV-1 activation?
Late onset of facial nerve palsy after tympanomastoidectomy: HSV-1 activation?
Authors : Davut Akduman, Mehmet Haksever, Fevzi Solmaz, Fehmi Doner
Pages : 29-32
Doi:10.18621/eurj.2015.1.1.29
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Publication Date : 2015-03-04
Article Type : Other
Abstract :We present a case right peripheral facial palsy occurred 7 days after an operation. A 42-year-old female patient had an uneventful right tympanomastoidectomy in our clinic. She developed right Hause-Brackmann Grade II peripheral facial palsy postoperative at the 7 th day. A viral screen was performed using an Enzyme Immuneassay. Herpes Simplex Virus -1 specific antibody titer was determined on the 2 nd day of facial palsy, confirming the viral etiology. She was commenced on steroid therapy. Her facial nerve functions recovered completely after one week.Keywords : Facial palsy, tympanomastoidectomy, HSV-1