Transient facial nerve paralysis after mandibular sagittal osteotomy

Gilberto Sammartino; Luigi Califano; Roberto Grassi; Francesca Liccardo; Gaetano Marenzi; Fabrizio Grivetto; Angela Palmeri; Mattia Berrone; Carhen Mortellaro

doi:10.1097/01.SCS.0000157307.62290.41

Transient facial nerve paralysis after mandibular sagittal osteotomy

Gilberto Sammartino, Luigi Califano, Roberto Grassi, Francesca Liccardo, Gaetano Marenzi, Fabrizio Grivetto, Angela Palmeri, Mattia Berrone, Carhen Mortellaro

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Abstract

Facial nerve injuries are rare complications after orthognathic surgery. A literature review shows that such damages can develop with various mechanisms and are usually transient. Two cases of delayed facial paralysis after mandibular osteotomy with spontaneous recovery are reported.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1110-1115
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Volume	16
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.SCS.0000157307.62290.41
Publication status	Published - Nov 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Mandibular prognathism
Nerve paralysis
Orthognathic surgery

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Transient facial nerve paralysis after mandibular sagittal osteotomy

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