A 48-year-old woman presented with left-sided facial paralysis. She stated that the facial weakness (Figure 1) with accompanying mild left ear pain had started approximately 4 years ago. Since then, she had experienced uncomfortable hearing in her left ear, particularly in crowded and noisy places, and her taste sensation had not been the same as before. She was unable to close her left eye (Figure 2) while trying to sleep and used a pillow to keep it covered. The lagophthalmos and consequent corneal exposure had resulted in severe dry eyes and discomfort.
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