CONGENITAL FACIAL PALSY AND CROSSED FACIAL-NERVE GRAFTS - AGE AND OUTCOME

Authors
YSUNZA A INIGO F ROJO P DRUCKERCOLIN R MONASTERIO FO
Citation
A. Ysunza et al., CONGENITAL FACIAL PALSY AND CROSSED FACIAL-NERVE GRAFTS - AGE AND OUTCOME, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 36(2), 1996, pp. 125-136
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology,Pediatrics
Journal title
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01655876
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
125 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5876(1996)36:2<125:CFPACF>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Crossed facial nerve grafts for treating unilateral permanent facial p alsy in association with hemifacial microsomia were studied in 18 pati ents, ages ranging from 2 months to 10 years. Patients were divided in to groups according to the age at the time of indication of surgery. I t is concluded that crossed nerve grafting for facial palsy associated with hemifacial microsomia appears to be an adequate procedure especi ally when the surgery is indicated soon after birth.