Facial nerve rerouting in skull base surgery.

Nooshin Parhizkar; David H Hiltzik; Samuel H Selesnick

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2005.01.003

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Facial nerve rerouting in skull base surgery.

Nooshin Parhizkar·David H Hiltzik·Samuel H Selesnick

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Facial nerve rerouting techniques were developed to facilitate re-section of extensive tumors occupying the skull base. Facial nerve rerouting has its own limitations and risks, requiring microsurgical expertise, additional surgical time, and often some degree of facial nerve paresis. This article presents different degrees of anterior and posterior facial nerve rerouting, techniques of facial nerve rerouting, and a comprehensive review of outcomes. It then reviews anatomic and functional preservation of the facial nerve in acoustic neuroma resection, technical aspects of facial nerve dissection, intracranial facial nerve repair options, and outcomes for successful acoustic neuroma surgery.

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Nooshin Parhizkar, David H Hiltzik, Samuel H Selesnick. 2005. Facial nerve rerouting in skull base surgery.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2005.01.003

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