We describe a case of facial paralysis in a 19-month-old male recently diagnosed with acute otitis media. Results of his physical examination was remarkable for left-sided peripheral facial nerve palsy with an associated middle ear infection. Physicians should understand the etiology, pathophysiology, treatment options, and prognosis of facial palsy in association with otitis media.
Yogesh Khachane, Kasia Kozlowska, Blanche Savage, Georgia McClure, Gretel Butler, Nicola Gray, Andrea Worth, Samantha Mihailovich, David L. Perez, Helene Helgeland, George Chrousos
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