雑誌文献を検索します。書籍を検索する際には「書籍検索」を選択してください。

検索

書誌情報 詳細検索 by 医中誌

Japanese

Surgical Treatment for Post-paralytic Facial Nerve Syndrome Using Selective Midfacial Neurectomy Hisashi Sakuma 1 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ichikawa General Hospital, Tokyo Dental College pp.379-386
Published Date 2026/4/10
DOI https://doi.org/10.18916/keisei.2026040009
  • Abstract
  • Look Inside
  • Reference

 Post-paralytic facial nerve syndrome (PFS) is an intractable pathophysiology in which residual mimetic muscle weakness, hypertonicity, synkinesis, myokymia, and mass hemifacial contractions result from incomplete recovery of the facial nerve after peripheral facial paralysis. Chemodenervation with botulinum A toxin and neuromuscular retraining therapy are commonly performed as first-line treatments for PFS. We devised a new selective midfacial neurectomy for moderate or severe PFS with periocular and perioral synkinesis, taking into account the anatomical characteristics. In our approach, the facial flap is elevated subcutaneously, and facial nerve branches are identified at the anterior margin of the parotid gland. Using intraoperative nerve stimulation, the thin cranial zygomatic branches that innervate the lateral portion of the orbicularis oculi muscle and the buccal branches that innervate the orbicularis oris muscle are independently preserved. The thick caudal zygomatic branch and its communicating branch with the cranial buccal branches, which simultaneously and strongly contract both the periocular and perioral mimetic muscles (especially around the upper and lower medial eyelid) are selectively excised.

 Selective midfacial neurectomy may be a useful method for treating moderate or severe PFS, providing immediate and mid- to long-term improvement without complications.


Copyright© 2026 KOKUSEIDO CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

基本情報

電子版ISSN 印刷版ISSN 0021-5228 克誠堂出版

関連文献

もっと見る

文献を共有