Recurrent unilateral peripheral facial palsy in a patient with an enlarged styloid process. Issue 3 (24th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Péus, Dominik; Kollias, Spyros S.; Huber, Alexander M.; Huber, Gerhard F.
• Is Part Of: Head & neck. Volume 41:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: E34
• Page End: E37
• Publication Date: 2018-12-24
• Subjects: Eagle syndrome -- facial nerve palsy -- facial paralysis -- pseudoarthrosis -- styloid process; Head -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neck -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Head -- Periodicals; Neck -- Periodicals; Face -- Periodicals; 617.51059
• DOI: 10.1002/hed.25384
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-3074

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Recurrent peripheral facial paresis is a rare symptom that may be caused by multiple pathologic conditions. Methods: We report a case of recurrent peripheral facial palsies caused by an ipsilateral enlarged styloid process. A surgical excision of the process was performed. Results: The treatment was well tolerated. Postoperatively, no further recurrent paresis was observed. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case study of an enlarged styloid process with facial paresis. A detailed workup, including imaging, should be performed in cases with recurrent facial paresis and/or cases with a history of trauma and facial paresis and, of course, to exclude a neoplastic etiology.