{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Delayed-onset facial paralysis following cochlear implantation: a case study and comprehensive analysis.
{Author}: Gülüstan F;Yazıcı ZM;Koç RH;İnan BK;Aşaroğlu CB;Sayın İ;
{Journal}: Cochlear Implants Int
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jul 6
暂无{DOI}: 10.1080/14670100.2024.2370685
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Cochlear implantation (CI) is a surgical intervention used to rehabilitate hearing in individuals, both pediatric and adult, with severe hearing loss. It is generally a safe procedure with rare postoperative complications. Facial nerve paralysis following cochlear implant surgery poses challenges in diagnosis and treatment.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This case report details a 48-year-old male who experienced delayed facial paralysis after cochlear implantation, an uncommon occurrence with limited documentation.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The facial nerve palsy of the patient resolved by the third week with combined therapy.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The etiology of this complication is not fully understood, with latent virus reactivation, particularly HSV and VZV, hypothesized as a probable cause.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Successful management involves a combination of corticosteroids, antiviral therapy, and antibiotics, leading to a favorable outcome.