Parálisis facial periférica tardía, después de la extracción quirúrgica de tercer molar inferior. Presentación de caso clínico

Abstract

Peripheral facial paralysis is an uncommon complication of dental and oral surgery procedures. The objective of this articles to report a clinical case of delayed peripheral facial paralysis after the surgical extraction of a third molar, the symptoms began 48 hours after the surgical procedure. Etiology and pharmacological management are discussed. A total recovery after 20 days of treatment was obtained.