Anastomosis of masseteric nerve to lower division of facial nerve for correction of lower facial paralysis. Preliminary report.
Another method to reanimate the corner of the mouth in facial paralysis is by reinnervation of the perioral musculature. We have done this in 3 cases by anastomosing the masseteric nerve to the nearby lower division of the facial nerve. The results varied, but are promising.
D004576:Electromyography; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000294:innervation; D013997:Time Factors; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000601:surgery*