A Rare Case: Congenital Facial Paralysis

Abstract

Facial paralysis is the paralysis of the facial nerve that innervates the mimic muscles. The facial paralysis is a rare condition in the neonatal period, and can be occur developmentally or traumatically. Although the most common cause is trauma during delivery, it may be observed in association with genetic syndromes and inner-ear structural abnormalities-. Congenital asymmetric crying face caused by unilateral hypoplasia or aplasia of depressor anguli oris muscle should also be considered in differential diagnosis. Patients, who had trauma during delivery, generally recover in several weeks spontaneously. However, prognosis is poor in facial paralysis cases with congenital developmental defects compared to traumatic ones. Here, we present a case with congenital facial paralysis and finger abnormality.

Keywords

• yeni doğan
• fasiyal paralizi
• olgu sunumu
• new born
• facial paralysis
• case report