Parálisis facial periférica bilateral postraumática / Bilateral post-traumatic facial palsy

La parálisis del VII par craneal o nervio facial, es una de las neuropatías más frecuentes. Sin embargo, la bilateral ocurre solo en el 0,3 a 2% de los casos. Se describe el caso de un paciente con parálisis facial periférica bilateral progresiva, secundaria a traumatismo craneoencefálico con fractura de ambos temporales, a quien se le realizó tratamiento médico con esteroides y fisioterapia con mejoría, por lo que se decidió expectar la conducta quirúrgica del nervio facial

Facial nerve palsy is one of the most common neuropathies. However, bilateral occurs only in 0.3 to 2% of cases. The case of a patient with progressive bilateral facial nerve palsy, secondary to cranioencephalic trauma with fracture of both temporal was treated with steroids and physiotherapy with subsequent resolution of symptoms, so it was decided dedicated wait for surgery

Complications of Transcutaneous Protheses - A Systematic Review of Publications Over the Past 10 Years.

Introduction Bone conduction implants, responsible for transmitting sound from an external processor to the inner ear, can be divided into active and passive, depending on the vibratory stimulus location. The use of transcutaneous device has increased, given its aesthetic appeal, the complications and limitations of percutaneous devices, and patient's treatment adherence, focusing mainly on efficacy. However, various complications are associated with the use of transcutaneous prosthesis, which can often be serious. Objective To approach the literature on complications involving transcutaneous bone-anchored prostheses through a systematic review of articles published in the past 10 years (2011-2021). Data Synthesis The MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were searched. All articles written in English reporting on currently available transcutaneous prosthesis implantation and its complications were selected. Studies on both children and adults were included. The data on complications were extracted, and complications were classified as minor or major and associated to each device used. Thirty-seven articles were included in the study, of which 14 were prospective cohort studies, 22 were retrospective case series, and 1 was a case report. Most studies (18) included both adults and children. Moreover, 901 implantations were performed, of which 552 implanted Baha Attract (Cochlear Ltd., Sydney, Australia), 244 implanted BoneBridge (MED-EL, Innsbruck, Austria), and 105 implanted Sophono (Sophono Inc., Boulder, CO, USA]). Furthermore, 192 adverse events were reported (total complication rate, 21.3%), with 161 minor complications (84.3%) and 31 major complications (16.1%). Conclusion Transcutaneous prosthesis is an audiological alternative with fewer complications than percutaneous prosthesis. However, its indication should be judicious because complications are common, and although most complications are minor, serious infections requiring explantation may develop.