Results and complications of facial reanimation following cerebellopontine angle surgery [PDF]
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the results of a group of patients following treatment for cerebellopontine angle lesions who developed postoperative facial palsy and underwent facial nerve repair in order to reanimate the muscles of facial ...
M. Forino+2 more
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Gustatory Responses of the Facial Nerve Innervating Tongue and Oral Mucosa of Frog\u27s Lower Jaw [PDF]
The innervation of the facial nerve in the lower jaw of the frog was studied by recording afferent neural discharges from the submandibular branch of the facial nerve, and the effect of the nerve branch was then studied by comparing reflex discharges ...
野村 浩道, 鈴木 宏和
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Hypoglossal Facial Nerve Anastomosis for Post-Operative and Post-Traumatic Complete Facial Nerve Paralysis [PDF]
AIM: This study aims to evaluate the outcome of patients with complete facial paralysis following surgery to cerebellopontine angle tumours or following traumatic petrous bone fractures after reanimation by hypoglossal-facial anastomosis as regards ...
Abdallah, Hany Abdelrahim Abdelrazik+4 more
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Morphometric Study of Hypoglossal and Facial Nerves and its Significance in Hypoglossal-Facial Nerve Anastomosis [PDF]
Background: During the repairing of facial nerve injury most common nerve used is the hypoglossal nerve. Aim and Objectives: To measure the distance between the anatomical landmarks, facial nerve and hypoglossal nerve which will be beneficial to ...
Vikram Palimar+2 more
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Treatment of Facial Nerve Palsy Based on Genetic Analysis of the Facial Muscles [PDF]
Details of the molecular biological features of facial nerve palsy have not been widely reported in textbooks. I performed a genetic analysis of facial muscle specimens from Japanese patients with moderate (House-Brackmann facial nerve grading system III)
Moriyama, Hiroshi
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Mitochondrial DNA disorders in neuromuscular diseases in diverse populations
Abstract Neuromuscular features are common in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) disorders. The genetic architecture of mtDNA disorders in diverse populations is poorly understood. We analysed mtDNA variants from whole‐exome sequencing data in neuromuscular patients from South Africa, Brazil, India, Turkey and Zambia. In 998 individuals, there were two definite
Fei Gao+34 more
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Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma presenting as facial nerve palsy and facial pain [PDF]
Facial nerve palsy due to temporal bone metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has rarely been reported. We experienced a rare case of temporal bone metastasis of HCC that initially presented as facial nerve palsy and was diagnosed by surgical ...
Alaani+19 more
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Liraglutide for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a real‐world propensity score‐matched study
Abstract Objective Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a neurological disorder predominantly affecting young women with obesity, characterized by elevated intracranial pressure. While current treatments include weight loss counseling, medical therapies, and surgical interventions, their limitations necessitate exploring novel therapeutic ...
Ahmed Y. Azzam+13 more
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Endoscope-assisted facial nerve decompression for traumatic tympanic segment of facial nerve paresis
Traumatic facial nerve paresis is an undesired sequel following temporal bone fractures. The choice of surgical approach for this condition is largely dependent on the site of the lesion.
Khairunnisak Misron+2 more
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Supercharging the Smile: A Novel Dual Nerve Transfer for Facial Reanimation
Background:. Facial paralysis has profound effects on the functional and psychosocial well-being of patients. Various surgical facial reanimation techniques have been described to address this devastating condition.
Victoria Kuta, MD+1 more
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