Rare Case of Bilateral Facial Paralysis with  Labrynthine Fistula in A Patient Diagnosed As  Takayasu Syndrome

Dr. Nayanna Karodpati; Dr. Devendra Jain; Dr. Vilas Gundecha

Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2013

Rare Case of Bilateral Facial Paralysis with Labrynthine Fistula in A Patient Diagnosed As Takayasu Syndrome

Dr. Nayanna Karodpati, Dr. Devendra Jain, Dr. Vilas Gundecha

Abstract :

Complications of unsafe chronic otitis media are on decline since the advent of newer antibiotics & with the early referral to the specialists & the higher centres. The known complications are meningitis, sigmoid sinus thrombophlebitis, ain absceses, labyrinthine fistula, mastoiditis, facial nerve paralysis. Here we are citing a case having bilateral facial palsy with bilateral labyrinthine fistula in the patient having Takayasu’s syndrome. Takayasu’s disease is arteritis of unknown etiology. It is said to be secondary to tuberculosis. Mostly the young adult females are affected. Patient had history of tuberculosis ten years back. Then she was diagnosed as having Takayasu’s syndrome too. She was operated for ear pathology. Now she developed facial paralysis on both sides & also complaining of giddiness.