Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2002;24(2):211-214

The use of muscle autograft denatured by microwave for repair of gap in removal of facial neuroma.

Zhi-qiang GAO 1 ; Lian-shan ZHANG ; Ping-jiang GE ; Lin HE ; Wei LÜ ; Zhang HAN

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China

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Chinese

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Abstract

OBJECTIVETo study the clinical value of muscle autograft denatured by microwave for repair of gap in removal of facial neuroma.

METHODSA case of patient with a larger facial nerve Schwann cell neuroma was reported. Based on the good results of our experimental research on rats recently, we completed the operation by transmastoid approach for removal of facial neuroma, and the gap of the nerve was repaired with muscle autograft denatured by microwave.

RESULTSThe patient was followed up for one year, and her facial function recovery on the affected side was satisfactory.

CONCLUSIONMuscle autograft denatured by microwave technique is convenient, highly efficient for repairing facial nerve gap after removal of facial neuroma.