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Non-cholesteatomatous suppurative otitis media: facial nerve palsy in an immunocompromised patient

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

C. Hartley ,
S. R. Saeed  and
T. J. Lyons
C. Hartley*
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
S. R. Saeed
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
T. J. Lyons
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
*
Mr C. Hartley, 39 Beech Road, Cale Green, Stockport, Cheshire SK3 8HD
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Abstract

A 47-year-old man developed a complete facial nerve palsy secondary to non-cholesteatomatous suppurative otitis media. At operation, this was seen to be due to destruction of the nerve from halfway along the horizontal segment to a point just distal to the second genu. The history of recent renal transplantation and subsequent immunosuppression was judged to be significant in the pathogenesis of the palsy.

Keywords

Otitis media, suppurativeFacial paralysisImmunosuppression
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 8 , August 1995 , pp. 755 - 758
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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