[Jugular bulb diverticular and facial paralysis]

Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord). 1999;120(1):43-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a case where a woman presents a right jugular bulb procidence already known and responsible of a perception deafness. Secondarily, a right facial paralysis is appeared progressively and not regressive even with medical treatment. When the computed tomography as shown an intrapetrous diverticular, the facial paralysis treatment was surgical to decompress the facial nerve. The literature study shoes the rarity of this association facial paralysis and jugular bulb procidence (only two cases), more often responsible of deafness, tinnitus, and vertigo. The diagnosis is given by computed tomography. M.R.I. has not still be evaluated. Then the authors insist on the progressive character of the facial paralysis and on the necessity of a surgical treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / complications
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging*
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Disease Progression
  • Diverticulum / complications*
  • Diverticulum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Facial Paralysis / etiology*
  • Facial Paralysis / surgery
  • Female
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / diagnosis
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins / abnormalities*
  • Jugular Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography