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Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer
Published on: March 1, 2015
[Peripheral facial palsy following COVID-19 vaccination: a case report]
1Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Annaba, Faculté de Médecine, Université Badji Mokhtar, Annaba 23000, Algérie.
Abstract:
We conducted a clinical study of a patient with no particular medical history and without a personal or family history presenting with right facial asymmetry occurred two days after COVID-19 vaccination (recombinant vaccine). Full clinical examination, laboratory assessments and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were normal, suggesting the diagnosis of post-vaccine peripheral facial palsy (COVID-19). The diagnosis of peripheral facial palsy following COVID-19 vaccination with complete recovery was retained.
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