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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A patient presents with facial nerve palsy following head trauma with fracture of the mastoid, best intervention here is:
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The correct answer is  Immediate onset paralysis due to fracture of mastoid (temporal bone) requires surgery (decompression, re-anastomosis or cable nerve graft).