Abstract
Facial nerve aplasia is an extremely rare condition that is usually syndromic, namely, in Moebius syndrome. The occurrence of isolated agenesis of facial nerve is even rarer, with only few cases reported in the literature. We report a case of congenital facial paralysis due to facial nerve aplasia diagnosed on MRI, while no noticeable abnormality was detected on the temporal bone CT.
Highlights
Differential diagnosis Congenital facial paralysis (CFP) is uncommon and may cause multiple problems for the newborn, such as difficulty with nursing and incomplete eye closure
It is important to differentiate between birth trauma-related and developmental causes of CFP, because it serves as a cornerstone in planning the treatment and informing the parents about the prognosis
CFP is an uncommon situation in new borns with an occurrence of 2 per 1000 live births
Summary
Congenital unilateral facial palsy revealing a facial nerve agenesis: a case report and review of the literature. Yaotse Elikplim Nordjoe, MD, Ouidad Azdad, Mohamed Lahkim, Laila Jroundi and Fatima Zahrae Laamrani, MD Imaging Department, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco
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