The facial nerve in the infratemporal approach.
A new method of re-routing the facial nerve in the infratemporal fossa approach is presented. Exposure of the skull base is not compromised and better immediate and long-term facial function is achieved. A consecutive series of 31 cases is discussed.
D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013701:Temporal Bone