대한두개안면성형외과학회지 (Archives of Craniofacial Surgery)

  • 제25권2호
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  • Pages.99-103
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  • 2024
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  • 2287-1152(pISSN)
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  • 2287-5603(eISSN)
대한두개안면성형외과학회 (Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association)
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Sural nerve grafts in subacute facial nerve injuries: a report of two cases

  • Jiwon Jeong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Yongjoon Chang (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Kuylhee Kim (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Chul Hoon Chung (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Soyeon Jung (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital)
  • 투고 : 2023.05.23
  • 심사 : 2023.08.20
  • 발행 : 2024.04.20
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Because facial nerve injuries affect the quality of life, leaving them untreated can have devastating effects. The number of patients with traumatic and iatrogenic facial nerve paralysis is considerably high. Early detection and prompt treatment during the acute injury phase are crucial, and immediate surgical treatment should be considered when complete facial nerve injury is suspected. Symptom underestimation by patients and clinical misdiagnosis may delay surgical intervention, which may negatively affect outcomes and in some cases, impair the recovery of the injured facial nerve. Here, we report two cases of facial nerve injury that were treated with nerve grafts during the subacute phase. In both cases, subacute facial nerve grafting achieved significant improvements. These cases highlight surgical intervention in the subacute phase using nerve grafts as an appropriate treatment for facial nerve injuries.

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