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Facial nerve anastomosis
Author(s) -
Scaramella L. F.,
Tobias Eli
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.5540831115
Subject(s) - facial nerve , anastomosis , medicine , trunk , anatomy , palsy , surgery , neuroma , peripheral , biology , ecology , alternative medicine , pathology
A case of traumatic peripheral facial palsy incurred during the removal of an acoustic neuroma via a sub‐occipital craniectomy is presented. The palsy was rehabilitated by using the ingenious method of Dott with a modification. In this, the second anastomosis between the distal end of the peripheral (sural) nerve graft and the distal trunk of the paralyzed facial nerve was performed within the mastoid rather than in the neck. The result obtained is remarkable. The technique is described and illustrated in detail.