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Evaluation of recent experience in hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis in the treatment of facial palsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. I. Clayton ,
R. P. Rivron ,
D. R. Hanson  and
J. D. Fenwick
M. I. Clayton*
Affiliation:
Leeds General Infirmary, St Georges Street, Leeds.
R. P. Rivron
Affiliation:
Leeds General Infirmary, St Georges Street, Leeds.
D. R. Hanson
Affiliation:
Leeds General Infirmary, St Georges Street, Leeds.
J. D. Fenwick
Affiliation:
Leeds General Infirmary, St Georges Street, Leeds.
*
Malcolm I. Clayton, Senior ENT Registrar, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ.
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Abstract

This evaluation of recent experience of hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis in ten patients who had undergone acoustic neuroma resection, indicates that this procedure may have a role to play in the treatment of this disfiguring condition. Facial symmetry at rest is satisfactory in the majority of patients, who suffered little long term deficit from the loss of their hypoglossal nerve. This procedure is ideally suited to otolaryngological practice.

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 1 , January 1989 , pp. 63 - 65
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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