Perforating foreign body causing incomplete facial paralysis

Facial nerve trauma is a common cause of facial paralysis; both blunt and penetrating forces may compromise the facial nerve. A comprehensive primary and secondary survey is essential for diagnosis and treatment of the injury. Here we report on a young patient who sustained a quad bike accident, leading to an perforating injuries of the face from a bough, causing facial paralysis. Keywords: Facial muscle weakness; Facial nerve trauma; Facial paralysis; Foreign body; Perforating injuries; Traumatic facial paralysis