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- Title
A case of facial palsy after spinal surgery with prone positioning in a patient with achondroplasia.
- Authors
Yoshizawa, Shuto; Nomoto, Yukio; Nemoto, Chiaki; Inoue, Satoki
- Abstract
Achondroplasia is characterized by skeletal dysplasia, which results in short stature; facial palsy in achondroplasia is reported as a rare association [[3]]. Even though relationship between achondroplasia and traumatic facial nerve palsy is unknown, marked craniofacial clinical features of achondroplasia might exacerbate facial nerve compression during prone positioning. Keywords: Facial palsy; Prone position; Achondroplasia EN Facial palsy Prone position Achondroplasia 1 2 2 06/20/23 20230617 NES 230617 To the Editor The causes of facial palsy vary; however, most cases involve lower motor neurons, and 59-70% are idiopathic, followed by traumatic and viral causes [[1]].
- Subjects
PATIENT positioning; SPINAL surgery; ACHONDROPLASIA; FACIAL paralysis; BELL'S palsy; SPINAL stenosis
- Publication
JA Clinical Reports, 2023, Vol 9, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2363-9024
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s40981-023-00628-6