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01-06-2019 | Facial Palsy | Case Report - Peripheral Nerves

Masseteric nerve supercharge bypass in primary reconstruction of facial nerve

Authors: Petr Vachata, Stepanka Brusakova, Jan Lodin, Martin Sames

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 6/2019

Abstract

Facial paralysis is a severe disease and presents a formidable treatment challenge. A wide variety of surgical procedures are available with limited evidence. Major risk factors of suboptimal recovery include the duration of paralysis as well as higher age. In this paper, we demonstrate reconstruction of the facial nerve via an intratemporal end-to-end anastomosis and concomitant transfer of an intact masseteric nerve to the side of facial nerve trunk. The supercharge (reverse end-to-side) transfer resulted in preservation of target muscles and faster recovery. Masseteric supercharge bypass may be an acceptable surgical technique to restore muscle function in potentially higher risk cases.

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Title: Masseteric nerve supercharge bypass in primary reconstruction of facial nerve
Authors: Petr Vachata
Stepanka Brusakova
Jan Lodin
Martin Sames
Publication date: 01-06-2019
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Keyword: Facial Palsy
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 6/2019
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-019-03901-9

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