Total parotidectomy with facial nerve sacrifice (radical parotidectomy) is performed to treat
as many as 20% of parotid gland malignancies when the facial nerve is invaded by a tumor …

For patients diagnosed with advanced malignant parotid tumour, radical parotidectomy with
facial nerve sacrifice is part of the treatment. Multiple surgical techniques have been …

Background Parotidectomy is a common treatment option for parotid neoplasms and the
complications associated with this procedure can cause significant morbidity …

The best outcomes after injury to the facial nerve are seen after immediate direct coaptation,
but in practice, this happens infrequently. We ask whether late repair (between 3 weeks and …

Nerve transfer procedures have the potential to restore innervation and function to the native
facial musculature. This review summarizes the existing literature on facial nerve injury …

Facial paralysis has a multitude of causes including traumatic, neoplastic, infectious,
rheumatologic, and most commonly, idiopathic (Bell's Palsy). The facial nerve is responsible …

Objective To introduce the application of venous nerve conduit in the immediate repair and
reconstruction of facial nerve in parotid gland tumor. Methods Three patients with parotid …

Background: Parotidectomies are indicated for a variety of reasons. Regardless of the
indication for surgery, facial reanimation may be required because of facial nerve sacrifice or …

Objective Facial palsy affects patients of all backgrounds, yet no existing studies describe
differences in its treatment patterns between demographic groups. Methods We used the …

Background Unexpected facial nerve damage can occur during parotid gland tumor surgery.
We sought to determine the incidence and treatment outcomes of unexpected facial nerve …