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Facial NerveFacial Nerve DiseasesFacial Nerve InjuriesDecompression, SurgicalFacial ParalysisDecompressionDecompression SicknessFacial MusclesCranial Nerve NeoplasmsNeuroma, AcousticHemifacial SpasmFacial ExpressionMastoidNerve Compression SyndromesTemporal BoneBell PalsyOtologic Surgical ProceduresDivingSciatic NerveParotid NeoplasmsTrigeminal NeuralgiaNerve RegenerationPeripheral NervesCerebellopontine AngleFacial BonesNeurilemmomaSpinal Cord CompressionFaceOptic NerveTrigeminal NerveFacial AsymmetryNerve FibersFacial InjuriesCranial NervesLaminectomyMicrovascular Decompression SurgerySpinal StenosisAxotomyVestibulocochlear NerveNerve TransferSpinal FusionMagnetic Resonance ImagingArnold-Chiari MalformationParotid GlandCervical VertebraeMandibular NerveFacial DermatosesSpasmNeurosurgical ProceduresEyelidsMobius SyndromeCranial Fossa, PosteriorMicrosurgeryMedian NerveHerpes Zoster OticusDiskectomy, PercutaneousGlossopharyngeal NerveLumbar VertebraeTreatment OutcomeEar, MiddleSyringomyeliaUlnar NerveNerve BlockGeniculate GanglionTibial NervePostoperative ComplicationsEmbolism, AirNeuritisNerve EndingsSkull FracturesSural NerveMotor NeuronsFacial PainTomography, X-Ray ComputedFacial NeoplasmsBlinkingNerve CrushParotid DiseasesEar CanalPeripheral Nerve InjuriesNeural ConductionNoble GasesRetrospective StudiesSpinal Nerve RootsCranial Nerve DiseasesIntervertebral Disc DisplacementCraniotomyAnkylosisAccessory NerveLingual NerveSpondylosisForamen MagnumFemoral NerveDiskectomySpinal NervesAxonsRadiculopathyExophthalmosThoracic VertebraeBlepharospasm
ParalysisSurgical decompressionCranial-nerveMicrovascular decompression in hemifacial spasmSurgeryTransmastoid facial nerve decompressionUnderwent microvascular decompressionHemifacialPeripheralBell'sOptic nerve decompressionMastoidCochlear ImplantsTumorIdiopathicSeventhStylomastoid foramenInflammationCarries nerve impulsesTemporalOccursMuscles of facialSensory and motorFibersIrritationAbnormalVesselsReconstructionDisordersSevereNeurovascularGeniculate ganglionForeheadBecomes inflamedPatientsCompressionCanalsCorticosteroidsAuditory nerveIncisionProcedureTrigeminal nerveDisorderSpinal cordStimulationTraumaTransectionFunction
Paralysis49
Surgical decompression3
  • The use of surgical decompression for treating nerve compression due to the loop in the internal auditory canal is not always accepted due to the risk related to the surgical procedure. (alliedacademies.org)
  • Surgical decompression may be required to relieve elevated intracranial pressure or to release a trapped facial or auditory nerve. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Surgery may be performed if a tumor is suspected, for surgical decompression of the facial nerve, and for surgical rehabilitation of a paralyzed face. (surenapps.com)
Cranial-nerve22
  • Increasing evidence implicates herpes simplex type I and herpes zoster virus reactivation from cranial-nerve ganglia. (medscape.com)
  • Hemifacial spasm is a movement disorder of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). (aerzteblatt.de)
  • Hemifacial spasm is characterized by progressive, involuntary, irregular, clonic or tonic movements of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) ( 6 ). (aerzteblatt.de)
  • The goals of treatment are to improve facial nerve (seventh cranial nerve) function and reduce neuronal damage. (medscape.com)
  • CONCLUSION: Surgical cranial nerve decompression of and ossicular chain reconstruction may be effective treatments for patients with CMD. (bvsalud.org)
  • It is one of the most common neurologic cranial nerve conditions. (rnspeak.com)
  • Bell's palsy is thought to be caused by a compression of the seventh cranial nerve at the geniculate ganglion. (rnspeak.com)
  • Cranial nerve injury after minor head trauma. (ijorl.com)
  • We report idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting with isolated complete unilateral facial nerve palsy, as the sole cranial nerve involved, which is a presentation rarely reported in the literature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A 40-year-old Hispanic woman with a history of obesity and hypertension presented to our emergency department complaining of bifrontal headache for 3 days associated with nausea, vomiting, transient visual disturbances, and a picture of right-sided cranial nerve VII palsy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension should be suspected in obese young women presenting with headache and transient visual complaints and some cranial nerve abnormalities. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this case report, we aimed to draw attention to the possibility of idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting with unilateral cranial nerve VII palsy as the only cranial nerve involved, which needs a high index of suspicion by clinicians. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The mechanisms of cranial nerve VII palsy in idiopathic intracranial hypertension are not well understood and prompt further investigation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • IIH can also be associated with single or multiple cranial nerve (CN) palsies, with 39-59% of the patients having some sort of CNs deficit. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It occurs as a result of a dysfunction of a cranial nerve, the facial nerve VII. (icloudhospital.com)
  • The VIIth cranial nerve, the facial nerve is the considered to be the Bell's palsy nerve and it controls the motor function of the face. (icloudhospital.com)
  • What causes damage to the 8th cranial nerve? (greatgreenwedding.com)
  • How do you test for the 8th cranial nerve? (greatgreenwedding.com)
  • CRANIAL NERVE 9 (GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL) AND CRANIAL NERVE 10 (VAGUS) CNs 9 and 10 work together to supply the musculature of the pharynx (mostly supplied by CN 10) and transmit visceral afferent information from vascular baroreceptors, and each nerve also has additional individual functions listed below. (greatgreenwedding.com)
  • How do you check cranial nerve 9 and 10? (greatgreenwedding.com)
  • What does the 9th cranial nerve control? (greatgreenwedding.com)
  • The glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX) is responsible for swallowing and the gag reflex, along with other functions. (greatgreenwedding.com)
Microvascular decompression in hemifacial spasm1
Surgery38
Transmastoid facial nerve decompression1
Underwent microvascular decompression2
Hemifacial9
Peripheral3
  • Pressure and compression of any cause on a peripheral nerve can cause nerve impulse block. (wikipedia.org)
  • Peripheral nerves have potential for self-repair, but it is a slow process that may take 3-4 months or longer. (greatgreenwedding.com)
  • The bladder and urethra are innervated by 3 sets of peripheral nerves arising from the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and somatic nervous system. (medscape.com)
Bell's13
  • Reason for the facial nerve compression is not known that's why also known as idiopathic Bell's palsy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bell's palsy involves damage to the seventh cranial (facial) nerve. (medicalmarijuana.com)
  • Bell's palsy is thought to be due to swelling (inflammation) of this nerve in the area where it travels through the bones of the skull. (medicalmarijuana.com)
  • Physiotherapy can be beneficial to some individuals with Bell's palsy as it helps to maintain muscle tone of the affected facial muscles and stimulate the facial nerve. (medicalmarijuana.com)
  • The most common cause of facial weakness which comes on suddenly is referred to as "Bell's palsy. (entsc.com)
  • Bell's palsy is named for Sir Charles Bell, a 19th century Scottish surgeon who described the facial nerve and its connection to the condition. (austinfaceandbody.com)
  • When Bell's palsy occurs, the function of the facial nerve is disrupted, causing an interruption in the messages the brain sends to the facial muscles. (austinfaceandbody.com)
  • In his writing about Bell's palsy he described Bell's spasm, the involuntary twitching of the facial muscles. (icloudhospital.com)
  • Also, he explained the Bell's Law which states that the anterior of the spinal nerve roots contain just motor fibers and the posterior one contains just sensory fibers. (icloudhospital.com)
  • Most common symptoms of Bell's palsy are headache, drooling, loss of feeling in the face (usually one side of the face), a tearing eye, difficulty raising the eyebrows, disordered movements of the face (loosing movement or control over facial expressions, difficulty blinking and closing the eyelid). (icloudhospital.com)
  • Bell's palsy does not have a clear cause but is thought to occur because of an inflammation of the nerve when it is damaged so that the signals to the muscles are not transmitted in a favorable manner by the brain. (icloudhospital.com)
  • Most people with Bell's palsy recover full facial strength and expression. (bestmadenaturalproducts.com)
  • The symptoms of Bell's palsy include sudden weakness in your facial muscles. (bestmadenaturalproducts.com)
Optic nerve decompression1
Mastoid3
Cochlear Implants1
  • She has created multi-disciplinary programs for evaluation and care of patients with cochlear implants, vestibular and balance problems, and facial nerve weakness. (uic.edu)
Tumor4
Idiopathic1
  • Patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension commonly present with a headache, transient visual obscurations, and intracranial noises with some cranial nerves occasionally involved, most commonly CN VI. (biomedcentral.com)
Seventh1
  • Keane JR. Bilateral seventh nerve palsy: analysis of 43 cases and review of the literature. (ijorl.com)
Stylomastoid foramen1
  • The left hearing was lost entirely, and the facial nerve was surgically exposed from the internal auditory canal to the stylomastoid foramen through the translabyrinthine approach. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
Inflammation2
  • Edema and inflammation caused by this condition affect the facial (fallopian) canal and causes compression of facial nerve Abscess and tumours of parotid gland can cause compression of motor part of the facial nerve resulting in facial palsy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Inflammation in this location causes nerve compression and restricted blood flow, resulting in ischemia. (rnspeak.com)
Carries nerve impulses2
  • The facial nerve not only carries nerve impulses to the muscles of the face, but also to the tear glands, to the saliva glands, and to the muscle of the stirrup bone in the middle ear (the stapes). (entsc.com)
  • Additionally, the facial nerve carries nerve impulses to the lacrimal or tear glands, the saliva glands, and the muscles of a small bone in the middle of the ear called the stapes. (austinfaceandbody.com)
Temporal4
  • More commonly longitudinal fracture of petrous bone and fracture of temporal bone can cause facial nerve compression. (wikipedia.org)
  • After leaving the brain, the facial nerve enters the bone of the ear (temporal bone) through a small bony tube (the internal auditory canal) in very close association with the hearing and balance nerves. (entsc.com)
  • The facial nerve gives off many branches as it courses through the temporal bone: to the tear gland, to the stapes muscle, to the tongue (for taste sensation), and to the saliva glands. (entsc.com)
  • This disorder is probably due to the body's response to a virus: in reaction to the virus the facial nerve within the ear (temporal) bone swells, and this pressure on the nerve in the bony canal damages it. (entsc.com)
Occurs4
  • Early surgical intervention tends to be carried out because after three to four months, fibrosis (replacement with fibrous tissue) occurs in a significant portion of nerve fibers, and after that decompression is not of much value. (wikipedia.org)
  • Often occurs before the age of 18 and associated with recurring facial palsy and edema of the face. (wikipedia.org)
  • Miescher-Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is the term used when the cheilitis occurs as part of a symptomatic triad including facial palsy and plicated (fissured) tongue. (medscape.com)
  • When half or more of these individual nerve fibers are interrupted, facial weakness occurs. (entsc.com)
Muscles of facial2
Sensory and motor1
  • citation needed] The facial nerve is a mixed nerve (i.e. containing both sensory and motor nerve fibres) and therefore compression can create sensory (e.g. anesthesia - numbness, or paresthesia - tingling) and motor deficits. (wikipedia.org)
Fibers6
Irritation3
  • HFS is sometimes caused by irritation of the facial nerve at the base of the skull. (asoprs.org)
  • This irritation may be the result of an abnormal blood vessel pulsating against the facial nerve. (asoprs.org)
  • Irritation of these nerves is thought to cause the release of inflammatory substances that begin a cascade of events that lead severe headaches. (faceforwardhouston.com)
Abnormal1
  • Excessive permeability of facial cutaneous vessels resulting from abnormal regulation of the autonomic nervous system has been suggested as a potential cause. (medscape.com)
Vessels5
  • DISCUSSION The 3D-FSE technique makes it possible to obtain extremely high-quality images of microstructures in the cerebellopontine cistern, and it has several advantages over conventional angiography: it is noninvasive and able to depict the cranial nerves and surrounding vessels in the same image without contrast material, and it may be useful for postoperative evaluation of the decompression procedure. (ajnr.org)
  • Hornstein proposed that nonspecific antigens may stimulate perivascular cells to form granulomas, causing obstruction of the vessels and subsequent facial swelling. (medscape.com)
  • After complete separation of the thyroid lobe and inferior thyroid vessels from the trachea the recurrent laryngeal nerve was identified and dissected. (csurgeries.com)
  • Finally, after neuromonitoring of the superior laryngeal nerve, the upper pole vessels were dissected and divided. (csurgeries.com)
  • The main cause of trigeminal neuralgia is blood vessels pressing on the root of the trigeminal nerve. (greatgreenwedding.com)
Reconstruction1
Disorders2
Severe4
  • The authors shared their experience in decompressing the facial nerve for persistent severe FNP via a transmastoid approach. (entandaudiologynews.com)
  • Transmastoid FND appears to be a safe and effective treatment of persistent severe facial weakness following trauma. (entandaudiologynews.com)
  • Given such, hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy presents a revolutionary alternative for those with moderate to severe degrees of OSA who are unable to tolerate standard CPAP therapy. (csurgeries.com)
  • In others, a crooked septum (the middle part of the nose) may have contact with the turbinate (on the side of the nose) and this aggravates the nerve endings and causes severe pain and headaches. (faceforwardhouston.com)
Neurovascular2
  • Eight patients underwent neurovascular decompression. (ajnr.org)
  • The endoscope assisted retro sigmoid approach technique offers an optimal visualization of the neurovascular conflict thorough a minimally invasive approach, thus allowing an accurate decompression of the facial nerve with low complication rates. (alliedacademies.org)
Geniculate ganglion2
Forehead2
  • The most common sign is unilateral facial weakness, which affects the muscles of the forehead and other facial muscles on one side of the face. (rnspeak.com)
  • In the early 2000s a plastic surgeon named Dr. Bahman Guyron found that browlifts, which release the muscle and nerves of the forehead for a cosmetic result also reduced headaches. (faceforwardhouston.com)
Becomes inflamed2
  • They believe that the facial nerve swells and becomes inflamed in reaction to the infection, causing pressure within the fallopian canal and leading to ischemia (the restriction of blood and oxygen to the nerve cells). (austinfaceandbody.com)
  • It can occur when the nerve that controls your facial muscles becomes inflamed, swollen, or compressed. (bestmadenaturalproducts.com)
Patients4
  • Patients with less nerve damage have better chances of recovery. (medicalmarijuana.com)
  • Initial results of uncontrolled studies suggested that optic nerve sheath decompression was a promising treatment of progressive visual loss in patients with NAION. (aetna.com)
  • Patients typically find they suddenly cannot control their facial muscles, usually on one side. (austinfaceandbody.com)
  • As we move forward, more and more evidence is proving that releasing nerves from scarred muscle and fascia alleviates headaches in properly selected patients. (faceforwardhouston.com)
Compression9
  • There are three main patterns of facial nerve compression. (wikipedia.org)
  • Axonotmesis: wallerian degeneration and necrosis of the distal segment (death of the part of the nerve after the compression). (wikipedia.org)
  • There are several specific causes of facial nerve compression, discussed below. (wikipedia.org)
  • Facial nerve compression is often due to edema (swelling) of the nerve and marked vascular congestion. (wikipedia.org)
  • Internal Auditory Nerve Canal Compression Syndromes and Endoscope- Assisted Retro Sigmoid Approach. (alliedacademies.org)
  • Nerve swelling and compression in the narrow bone canal are thought to lead to nerve inhibition, damage or death. (medicalmarijuana.com)
  • Most cases of compression occur in the narrowest region of the facial canal, known as the labyrinthine segment. (rnspeak.com)
  • Corticosteroid therapy (prednisone) may be initiated to reduce inflammation and edema, which reduces vascular compression and permits restoration of blood circulation to the nerve. (surenapps.com)
  • Trigeminal neuralgia secondary to blood vessel compression of the trigeminal nerve can be treated successfully with a neurosurgical procedure called microvascular decompression. (sgh.com.sg)
Canals2
  • She specializes in the ear, the facial nerve, and the nerves and canals leading to the ear. (uic.edu)
  • Genetic testing made a diagnosis of CMD, and imaging showed narrowing of the facial nerve canals and ossicular fixation. (bvsalud.org)
Corticosteroids2
  • Diamox, Lasix, corticosteroids), and disc swelling with visual field loss progresses, direct fenestration of the optic nerve sheaths via medial or lateral orbitotomy has been shown to be an effective and relatively simple procedure for relief of papilledema. (aetna.com)
  • There is no direct treatment for NAION, although corticosteroids are sometimes used to reduce optic nerve edema. (aetna.com)
Auditory nerve2
Incision1
  • The following video demonstrates her hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation via the 2-incision technique detailing the procedure's anatomic landmarks and corresponding steps. (csurgeries.com)
Procedure3
  • The procedure is based on the medial approach to the recurrent laryngeal nerve and the parathyroid glands after the division of isthmus and successive complete dissection of Berry's ligament. (csurgeries.com)
  • Patient was subsequently deemed an appropriate candidate for hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation and elected to proceed with the procedure. (csurgeries.com)
  • This complex surgical procedure helps to stop facial pain while preserving surrounding nerve tissue. (hcamidwest.com)
Trigeminal nerve3
Disorder3
  • This movement disorder triggers involuntary short or longer contractions of the facial muscles. (aerzteblatt.de)
  • If swelling is believed to be responsible for the facial nerve disorder, steroids are often prescribed. (medicalmarijuana.com)
  • When you need help for a disorder or injury of the brain, spine or nerves, your healthcare quality takes on new significance. (hcamidwest.com)
Spinal cord2
  • There are a wide variety of conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord and nerves. (hcamidwest.com)
  • He is now noted for his discoveries regarding the difference between sensory nerves and motor nerves located in the spinal cord. (icloudhospital.com)
Stimulation4
  • In this test increasing electric stimulation to nerve is given until the facial twitch is seen then it is repeated to affected side. (wikipedia.org)
  • A new method comprised of preoperative facial nerve mapping and intraoperative AMR monitoring with antegrade stimulation of facial nerve. (cns.org)
  • Additional modalities may include electrical stimulation applied to the face to prevent muscle atrophy, or surgical exploration of the facial nerve. (surenapps.com)
  • It is believed that some headaches are triggered by excessive stimulation of the nerves which give sensation to the scalp and face. (faceforwardhouston.com)
Trauma2
  • Use of forceps during the delivery can cause trauma to facial nerve. (wikipedia.org)
  • The problems related to the Head and Neck region such as benign and malignant tumors, facial trauma, facial palsy, and deformities of the face are treated by experienced otolaryngologists. (akshahospitals.com)
Transection1
Function9
  • Good clinical response, with return of function to facial nerve almost entirely in all branches. (cdc.gov)
  • MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Facial nerve function (House-Brackmann grade). (bvsalud.org)
  • RESULTS: Facial nerve function initially worsened, then improved within 12 months from House-Brackmann grade IV-V to grade III. (bvsalud.org)
  • Facial nerve decompression may improve the eventual recovery of nerve function. (physio.co.uk)
  • Nerve grafts / transpositions - A graft between the tongue nerve and facial nerve (Hypoglossal-Facial Nerve Anastomosis) can enhance motor function in the face. (physio.co.uk)
  • Neurological care is the practice of medicine that focuses on the treatment, function and diagnosis of diseases relating to the nerves and nervous system. (hcamidwest.com)
  • The motor function of the facial nerve controls the upper and lower facial muscles. (rnspeak.com)
  • Because the facial nerve has so many functions and is so complex, damage to it or a disruption in its function can lead to many problems. (austinfaceandbody.com)
  • Regarding lesion treatment, aiming to the preservation of nerve function, was established the placement of a decompression device. (bvsalud.org)