Facial Palsy in an Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate due to Acute Suppurative Otitis Media

Authors

  • Rachana RD
  • Rajendra Prasad Anne
  • Sai Kiran Deshabhotla
  • Tejo Pratap Oleti

Keywords:

Lower motor neuron, Mastoiditis, Facial canal, House-Brackmann stage, Physiotherapy

Abstract

We report an extremely low-birth-weight neonate with new onset unilateral facial palsy on ninth day of life. The child had neonatal sepsis, meningitis was ruled out and ear discharge was noted from the ipsilateral ear. Otoscopy suggested acute suppurative otitis media, while magnetic resonance imaging was suggestive of mastoiditis. The facial weakness improved with physiotherapy over next two weeks.

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Published

10-04-2022

How to Cite

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Rachana RD, Anne RP, Deshabhotla SK, Oleti TP. Facial Palsy in an Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate due to Acute Suppurative Otitis Media. JK Science [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 10 [cited 2024 Nov. 13];24(2):134-6. Available from: https://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/131

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CASE REPORTS