Publication: Anomalous Facial Nerve: An Unusual Cause of Obstruction of Middle Ear Ventilation
Date
2015
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1812-2027
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 74 - 76
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Numerous anomalies and variations of facial nerve anatomy leading to iatrogenic
injury are described. However, there are no reports of facial nerve dehiscence near
its second genu causing a hump and obstructing middle ear ventilation pathway, as
found in our case.
This particular anomaly of facial nerve is being reported to highlight its uniqueness
and that a dehiscent facial nerve may be a rare but dangerous cause of obstruction
of the attic ventilation. One has to be aware of this unusual anomaly to prevent
inadvertent damage to the facial nerve while clearing aditus block in persistent
otitis media.
KEY WORDS
Facial nerve, facial nerve anomaly, facial nerve dehiscence.
Description
Das S, Tuli I P
Department of ENT
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Science
Tadong, Sikkim – 737102, India
Keywords
Facial nerve, Facial nerve anomaly, Facial nerve dehiscence