Facial Paralysis

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to skull (right parietal region); left hemiparesis; skull defect; and residual left facial weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to left parieto-temporal region of skull; slight residual dysphasia; moderate facial paresis; and skull defect. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male airman aged 25 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; scalp lacerations; fracture of base of skull; and peripheral left facial palsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male sapper aged 29 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: shell fragment wound to head; facial paralysis; and numbness over right cheek. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: fracture of skull; complete facial palsy; and concussional head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, autopsy report, report, and chart relating to male prisoner of war from outside Great Britain first examined in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: deep left frontal glioblastoma; unconsciousness; mild right facial weakness; and apathy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: brain tumour (ependymoblastoma); chronic papilloedema; right facial weakness; and severe headaches. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes and charts relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound of skull with resultant deafness of left ear; peripheral facial paralysis (left); postural imbalance; and sensory changes in trigeminal area. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male air mechanic from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 19 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: effects of head injury; multiple cranial nerves palsies; complete face paralysis; and left middle ear deafness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: effects of concussional and contusional head injury; right facial weakness; mild right hemiparesis; and hearing loss. No treatment given. Patient discharged.