Linear fracture of the pyramid of the temporal bone and surgical treatment of posttraumatic facial nerve peripheral paresis

Thus, in our clinical practice, post-traumatic - after a linear fracture of the temporal bone - later complete paralysis of the peripheral facial nerve was seen, which was completely restored by surgical intervention (facial nerve decompression, radical mastoidectomy) and correct antibiotic and hormone therapy. In addition, the fact that the peripheral paralysis of the facial nerve developed suddenly and suddenly, after the conservative treatment was stopped, was of interest to us as clinicians. This was not caused by a fracture, but by pressure from a post-traumatic hematoma on the tympanic facial nerve.