Treatment of facial paralysis with superlong pedicled latissimus dorsimuscle transplantation
- VernacularTitle:超长蒂背阔肌一期矫治面瘫手术方法的随访研究
- Author:
Cheng YANG
;
Xiaoming GU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Musculus latissimus dorsi;
Facial nerve;
Transplantation;
Facial paralysis
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2000;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
砄bjective:To study the effects of superlong pedicled latissimus dorsi muscle transplantation (SPLDMT) in the treatment of facial paralysis.Method: 16 cases of unilateral long standing facial paralysis were treated with SPLDMT in 1991～1998;follow up was conducted and the effects were analysed. Results:After operation satisfied movement recovery of the facial muscles was observed in 12 and improvenent in 3 of the 16 patients,no change was found in only 1 case. Conclusion: SPLDMT is effective in the treatment of unilateral long standing facial paralysis.
