Effects of Age on Delayed Facial Palsy After Otologic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objectives: To report 4 cases of delayed facial palsy (DFP) after pediatric middle ear (ME) surgery and systematically review and analyze the associated literature to evaluate the effects of age on DFP etiology, management, and prognosis. Methods: Systematic review of PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase for articles related to DFP after cochlear implantation (CI) was performed. These articles were assessed for level of evidence, methodological...