Superselective neurectomy with periorbital primary reconstruction for blepharospasm - Case report

Authors
Nemoto, Y Kaneko, H Serizawa, R
Citation
Y. Nemoto et al., Superselective neurectomy with periorbital primary reconstruction for blepharospasm - Case report, SC J PLAST, 34(3), 2000, pp. 265-268
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY
ISSN journal
02844311 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
265 - 268
Database
ISI
SICI code
0284-4311(200009)34:3<265:SNWPPR>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A 66-year old man with blepharospasm and ptosis of the brow was treated wit h a combined procedure in which the branches of the facial nerve were excis ed at the margin of the orbicularis, and the periorbital area was reconstru cted simultaneously. The condition improved after the treatment with no occ urrence of either oral complications or facial anaesthesia.