Clinical predictors of facial nerve outcome after translabyrinthine resection of acoustic neuromas | Zendy

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Clinical predictors of facial nerve outcome after translabyrinthine resection of acoustic neuromas

Author(s) -

Mohammed F. Shamji,

David Schramm,

Brien G. Benoit

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

clinical and investigative medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1488-2353

pISSN - 0147-958X

DOI - 10.25011/cim.v30i6.2951

Subject(s) - medicine , facial nerve , translabyrinthine approach , acoustic neuroma , surgery , neurosurgery , tinnitus , neuroma , otorhinolaryngology , dissection (medical) , radiology , audiology , cerebellopontine angle , magnetic resonance imaging

The translabyrinthine approach to acoustic neuroma resection offers excellent exposure for facial nerve dissection with 95% preservation of anatomic continuity. Acceptable outcome in facial asymptomatic patients is reported at 64-90%, but transient postoperative deterioration often occurs. The objective of this study was to identify preoperative clinical presentation and intraoperative surgical findings that predispose patients to facial nerve dysfunction after acoustic neuroma surgery.

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