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Ringing the Bell's: A Mohs complication worth listening to - A case report
Abigail Beard1, Ivie Obeime2, Frank Don3
1Department of Internal Medicine, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, Fort Pierce, FL, USA.
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
|January 12, 2026
Summary
Transient facial paralysis, a rare complication of local anesthesia during Mohs surgery, resolved spontaneously. Understanding facial nerve anatomy is crucial for auricular procedures to inform patients about potential benign anesthesia side effects.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Plastic Surgery
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- Mohs micrographic surgery is a precise technique for skin cancer removal.
- Local anesthesia is commonly used for dermatologic procedures.
- The facial nerve's proximity to the surgical site poses potential risks.

