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| العنوان: |
Recurrent facial nerve baroparesis in a military diver: a case report. |
| المؤلفون: |
Marinides, Zoe, Virgilio, Gina R. |
| المصدر: |
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine; Jan/Feb2019, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p87-90, 4p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
AURAL barotrauma, DIVING, FACIAL nerve, ARTERIAL gas embolism, COMPUTED tomography |
| مستخلص: |
Middle ear barotrauma is common in diving. However, facial nerve baroparesis is a relatively rare complication. A dehiscent facial nerve canal may be a predisposing factor to developing this complication. Although there is an increasing number of facial baroparesis cases in the literature, they are likely still under-reported. In order to avoid unnecessary recompression treatments or detrimental effects to a professional diver's career, it is important to consider this in the differential diagnosis while evaluating dive injuries. This case report describes recurrent facial baroparesis in a military diver, which manifested on contralateral sides of his face. His initial presentation was misdiagnosed as an arterial gas embolism, which led to recompression treatment and a cardiac procedure. Upon recurrence about one year later, a complete work-up was done, which included an ENT evaluation and a CT scan. Imaging demonstrated a predisposing anatomic variant bilaterally. His symptoms resolved quickly and spontaneously both times, and he has been able to return to diving. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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