We report the case of a 9 years old child diagnosed as right otitis media with effusion associated to homolateral and peripherical facial palsy, fact very uncommon in the reviewed literature. The patient was treated by miringotomy and insertion of transtympanic drainage recovering his facial function totally after 9 weeks.
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