Cholesteatoma causing facial nerve transection

Authors
Waddell, A Maw, AR
Citation
A. Waddell et Ar. Maw, Cholesteatoma causing facial nerve transection, J LARYNG OT, 115(3), 2001, pp. 214-215
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151 → ACNP
Volume
115
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
214 - 215
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(200103)115:3<214:CCFNT>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Cholesteatoma is a well recognized cause of a facial nerve palsy. The usual mechanism for this complication is direct pressure on the nerve, We presen t a case in which the facial nerve has been transected by cholesteatoma and discuss the possible causes.