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case_images: Facial nerve palsy - a complication of acute otitis media caused by NTHi. NTHi: non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae
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case_images: According to the House-Brackmann facial paralysis scale, he was evaluated as Grade IV (Figure 1) A computed tomography (CT) scan of the head was performed, which showed a left-sided middle ear, mastoid effusion, complete opacification of the mastoid air cells, and a tympanic cavity without any erosion of the bony walls in either the middle ear or the external auditory meatus (Figure 2).
case_images: A computed tomography scan of the head. Left-sided middle ear and mastoid effusion with complete opacification of the mastoid air cells. Notably, the tympanic cavity showed no erosion of the bony walls in the middle ear or external auditory canal.. (L-left; R-right)
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case_images: According to the House-Brackmann facial paralysis scale, he was evaluated as Grade IV (Figure 1) A computed tomography (CT) scan of the head was performed, which showed a left-sided middle ear, mastoid effusion, complete opacification of the mastoid air cells, and a tympanic cavity without any erosion of the bony walls in either the middle ear or the external auditory meatus (Figure 2).
case_images: The child was discharged with improvement in facial nerve paresis
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case_images: After three months, the facial paralysis was completely restored (Figure 3).