title: [Surgical lesions of the facial nerve: anatomy, semiology and nervous function].
abstract: The extracranial part of the facial nerve is a frequent seat of lesions, which can be either congenital, or traumatic, or surgical, or neoplastic. The authors review the semeiology of the lesion and discuss the techniques for the preservation of facial nerve function.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostruttiva, II Università di Roma Tor Vergata.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Maschio
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giudiceandrea
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grimaldi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cervelli
mesh_terms: D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D006801:Humans; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects
vernacular_title: Lesioni chirurgiche del nervo facciale: anatomia, semeiologia e studio della funzione nervosa.