The American journal of otology
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The study aimed to present clinical, radiographic, and operative findings in cases of recurrent facial neuromas and discuss changes in demographics of primary facial neuromas since 1986. ⋯ Improved imaging techniques have documented an increased incidence of primary facial neuromas medial to the geniculate ganglion. Clinical suspicion, histologic confirmation of tumor-free margins, interspecialty cooperation in tumor resection, and routine follow-up imaging with magnetic resonance imaging are suggested to minimize recurrent facial neuromas.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of response amplitude versus stimulation threshold in predicting early postoperative facial nerve function after acoustic neuroma resection.
This study aimed to better predict the early postoperative facial nerve (FN) function after acoustic neuroma (AN) resection. ⋯ The use of FN threshold and amplitude together is superior to threshold alone as a predictor of early postoperative FN function.