The Journal of craniofacial surgery
Spontaneous Smile Reconstruction Using Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Transfer in a Patient Who Had Previously Undergone Hypoglossal-Facial Nerve Anastomosis to Treat Facial Paralysis After Acoustic Neuroma Resection.
Jinwoo Chang, Mutsumi Okazaki, Shimpei Miyamoto, Yoko Tomioka, Ooba Jun
Published: 202510.1097/SCS.0000000000012098
Abstract
Facial paralysis is a potential complication of acoustic neuroma treatment, and hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis (HFA) is a well-established reconstructive option. We report a case of dynamic facial reanimation using a free latissimus dorsi (LD)…
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