Peripheral facial palsy after sagittal split ramus osteotomy for setback of the mandible. A case report

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1996 Jun;25(3):182-3. doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(96)80025-7.

Abstract

The case of a 21-year-old man who underwent sagittal split setback osteotomy is described. He experienced facial nerve palsy 2 days after his surgery. However, after physical therapy and the administration of vitamins, he regained normal function within 3 months. The literature related to postoperative facial nerve paralysis is briefly reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Facial Paralysis / drug therapy
  • Facial Paralysis / etiology*
  • Facial Paralysis / therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandible / surgery*
  • Osteotomy / adverse effects*
  • Osteotomy / methods
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Prognathism / surgery*
  • Pyridoxine / therapeutic use
  • Thiamine / therapeutic use
  • Vitamin B 12 / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Pyridoxine
  • Vitamin B 12
  • Thiamine