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Facial Soft-tissue Mobility: Baseline Dynamics of Patients with Unilateral Facial Paralysis

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2018
Background:. The aims of this observational study were 2-fold: (1) To demonstrate a method and measures to quantify impaired facial soft-tissue movements in patients with facial paralysis; and (2) To quantify the differences in magnitude and velocity of ...
Carroll Ann Trotman, BDS, MA, MS   +5 more
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Surgical Findings to Differentiate Between Facial Nerve Schwannoma and Vestibular Schwannoma [PDF]

open access: yesClinical 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

open access: yesJournal 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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Research status of facial nerve repair

open access: yesRegenerative 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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Quantifying Soft Tissue Shape and Symmetry: Patients with Cleft Lip/Palate and Facial Paralysis

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2018
Background:. The objective of this study was to demonstrate simple three-dimensional analyses of facial soft tissue shape and asymmetry. Methods:. There were 2 study samples: one retrospective comprised patients with repaired cleft lip and palate (CL/P ...
Carroll Ann Trotman, BDS, MA, MS   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Facial nerve in skullbase tumors: imaging and clinical relevance

open access: yesEuropean 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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Imaging of facial nerve schwannomas: diagnostic pearls and potential pitfalls [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Schwannomas are uncommon in the facial nerve and account for less than 1% of tumors of temporal bone. They can involve one or more than one segment of the facial nerve.
Bela Satish Purohit   +3 more
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Facial Nerve and Lateral Semicircular Canal in the Posterior Tympanotomy Approach

open access: yes, 2022
Background : To clinically and radiologically evaluate the relationship between the facial nerve and the lateral semicircular canal during posterior tympanotomy.
Haluk Yavuz   +15 more
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Atypical Location of the Facial Nerve in a Patient with a First Branchial Cleft Fistula

open access: yes, 2023
First branchial cleft anomalies are rare. Its estimated incidence is one in 100,000. Clinically, patients present with recurrent otorrhea, periauricular swelling, and/or flowing fistula in the neck.
Ersoy Doğan, Salim Hancı
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A case series on post-traumatic facial nerve palsy

open access: yesAsian 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
doaj   +1 more source

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