Facial nerve neuroma.

摘要: Abstract Facial nerve neuromas are uncommon, slow-growing neoplasms that may occur anywhere along the course of facial from brainstem to muscles. The signs and symptoms characteristic vary with anatomic site origin. Surgery should not be attempted until a complete thorough diagnostic examination has been completed. surgeon prepared perform middle-cranial fossa or translabyrinthine approach in all cases, must expect do graft. results 37 patients treated by author reveal that, under optimal conditions, who have had graft, can expected regain an average 80% strength almost every case. All graft will some degree synkinesis. No was required 3 patients, hypoglossal anastomosis used for one. function completely normal 2 16 80-90% return, 5 50-80% 4 20-50% one no recovery at 9 recent reached time their recovery. Early diagnosis, prompt surgical removal VII-VII Nerve paralysis ten fewer years duration offers best opportunity avoid permanent palsy.