[The use of muscle autograft denatured by microwave for repair of gaps in removal of facial neuromas].
OBJECTIVE
To study the clinical value of muscle autograft denatured by microwave for repair of gaps in removal of facial neuromas.


METHODS
Two cases of patients with facial nerve Schwann cell neuromas were reported. The operations for removal of facial neuromas were completed, and the gaps of the nerves were repaired with muscle autograft denatured by microwave of 250 W for 120 sec.


RESULTS
The patients were followed up for two years, and the recovery of facial function on the affected sides were satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
Muscle autograft denatured by microwave technique is convenient, highly efficient for repairing facial nerve gap after removal of facial neuroma.
Gao
Zhi-qiang
ZQ
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China. talllee@sina.com
Zhang
Lian-shan
LS
Ge
Ping-jiang
PJ
Li
Yu-lu
YL
Wang
Hui
H
Liu
Wen
W
Li
Feng-rong
FR
D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D009463:Neuroma / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous