| Literature DB >> 14973772 |
Luis Eduardo Bermudez1, Luis Eduardo Nieto.
Abstract
When a viable proximal facial nerve is not accessible, facial nerve paralysis has been managed with hypoglossal facial anastomosis, which results in varying degrees of hemiglossal atrophy and its sequelae. These authors have used the masseteric nerve to neurotize the facial nerve in one patient.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 14973772 DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-818046
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Reconstr Microsurg ISSN: 0743-684X Impact factor: 2.873