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An unusual peripheric facial paralysis onset
 
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Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, ENT Department
 
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Giresun Gorele Satate Hospital, ENT Department
 
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Kucukyali Delta Hospital, ENT Department
 
 
Publication date: 2016-08-06
 
 
Corresponding author
Osman Halit Çam   

Unalan Mahallesi Sarnıc Sokak New City Istanbul No: 3/A2/19, Uskudar – ISTANBUL /
 
 
Eur J Gen Med 2016;13(3):65-66
 
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Peripheric facial paralysis may be observed primary or secondary causes. Firearm injuries may cause facial paralysis via direct injury or ballistic effects. Ballistic effects may be observed far beyond the bullet trace. In this article we present an unusual late peripheric facial paralysis onset related with ballistic effect a firearm injury to the left maxillary sinus. Due to late onset of facial paralysis after firearm injury; differential diagnosis and ballistic effects have been discussed.
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