Dosimetric Analysis of Neural and Vascular Structures in Skull Base Tumors Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery. [PDF]
, 2017 Objective To examine the relationship between the prescribed target dose and the dose to healthy neurovascular structures in patients with vestibular schwannomas treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).
Bhatt, Jay M +6 more
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Dual nerve transfer for facial reanimation
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021 The facial nerve is the 7th cranial nerve and carries nerve fibers which control facial movement and expression. This nerve also carries fibers that are involved for the production of taste from the anterior 2/3rd of the tongue and tears from the ...
Deekshith Rajmohan +3 more
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Labyrinthine artery aneurysm as an internal auditory canal mass. [PDF]
, 2014 We present the first case report of a labyrinthine artery aneurysm masquerading as an internal auditory canal tumor. A 72-year-old woman presented with sudden onset right facial paralysis, facial pain, hearing loss, and vertigo.
Brunberg, James +2 more
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Surgical Findings to Differentiate Between Facial Nerve Schwannoma and Vestibular Schwannoma [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 ObjectivesFacial nerve schwannomas may be misdiagnosed as vestibular schwannomas (VSs) if the tumor is confined to the internal auditory canal (IAC) without involvement the geniculated ganglion or labyrinthine segment of facial nerve.
Jong Dae Lee, Won-Sang Lee
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Progress in facial reinnervation
Journal of Neurorestoratology, 2021 Facial nerve injury often results in facial paralysis, which seriously affects the patients both aesthetically and functionally. Facial nerve reinnervation methods, including direct anastomosis, nerve graft, nerve transposition, cross-facial nerve graft,
Hanshuo Zhu +3 more
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Localization of brain stem motoneurons innervating the laryngeal muscles in the rufous horseshoe bat,rhinolophus rouxi [PDF]
, 1981 The motoneurons innervating the laryngeal muscles were localized in the rufous horseshoe bat,Rhinolophus rouxi, using the HRP method. HRP was applied to the cricothyroid muscle and to the cut end of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Labeled motoneurons were
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Research status of facial nerve repair
Regenerative Therapy, 2023 The facial nerve, also known as the seventh cranial nerve, is critical in controlling the movement of the facial muscles. It is responsible for all facial expressions, such as smiling, frowning, and moving the eyebrows.
Haoyuan Huang +7 more
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Stab Injury to the Preauricular Region With Laceration of the External Carotid Artery Without Involvement of the Facial Nerve: a Case Report [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Open injuries to the face involving the external carotid artery are uncommon. These injuries are normally associated with laceration of the facial nerve because this nerve is more superficial than the external carotid artery. Hence, external
A Cooper +63 more
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Facial nerve in skullbase tumors: imaging and clinical relevance
European Journal of Medical Research, 2023 Facial nerve, the 7th cranial nerve, is a mixed nerve composed of sensory and motor fibers, and its main branch is situated in the cerebellopontine angle. Facial nerve dysfunction is a debilitating phenomenon that can occur in skullbase tumors and Bell’s
Longping Yao +5 more
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A case series on post-traumatic facial nerve palsy
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Road traffic accidents accounts a for substantial proportion of traumatic facial nerve injuries. Facial nerve paralysis causes considerable facial disfigurement and emotional distress to the patient.
Praveen Kumar J +3 more
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