Facial nerve palsy after middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: a case report

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2024 Jul 31;166(1):312. doi: 10.1007/s00701-024-06201-z.

Abstract

Middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) has emerged as a safe and efficacious alternative to surgery for the treatment of new or recurrent chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). Several complications such as facial palsy may suddenly occur even in the absence of evident dangerous anastomoses in the angiogram. We herein present a case-report of left facial nerve palsy after MMAE.

Keywords: Chronic subdural hematoma; Endovascular procedure; Facial nerve palsy; Middle meningeal artery embolization; Vasa nervorum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Embolization, Therapeutic* / adverse effects
  • Embolization, Therapeutic* / methods
  • Facial Paralysis* / etiology
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic* / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic* / surgery
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningeal Arteries* / diagnostic imaging
  • Treatment Outcome