Facial nerve paralysis<\/h2><\/div>The facial nerve paralysis<\/b>, or facial paralysis, is a neurological<\/b> condition that causes loss of control of the facial muscles<\/b> – preventing the face from assuming facial expressions<\/b> – and occurs as a result of damage to the facial nerve<\/b>.<\/p>\n
WHAT IS THE FACIAL NERVE?
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The facial nerve is a <\/span>cranial nerve<\/b><\/span> called the <\/span>seventh cranial nerve<\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\nThe facial nerve originates in the brainstem<\/span><\/b>, through the <\/span>pontocerebellar angle<\/b><\/span>, enters the <\/span>internal auditory canal<\/b><\/span> and then follows a tortuous path within the <\/span>petrous part of the temporal bone<\/b><\/span> and the <\/span>mastoid<\/b><\/span><\/span>. Fuoriesce poi dall\u2019osso diventando <\/span>extracranial<\/b><\/span>, then enters the parotid gland and gives off main branches that innervate the hemiface from the forehead to the chin and neck.
\n<\/span> The <\/span>facial nerve<\/b><\/span> thus allows a person to have <\/span>facial expressions<\/b><\/span>: smiling, crying, opening and closing the eyes, grimacing, and every facial expression that characterizes us as humans.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT IS FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS?
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The<\/span> Facial nerve paralysis<\/span><\/b> is the paralysis that prevents the face from assuming <\/span>facial expressions<\/b><\/span>.
\n<\/span><\/p>\nIt is therefore a <\/span>serious condition<\/b><\/span> that has significant <\/span>physical<\/b><\/span> and <\/span>psychological consequences<\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS?
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The causes of facial nerve paralysis can be multiple.<\/span><\/p>\nAmong the causes of paralysis are:<\/p>\n
\n- traumas such as major accidents<\/b> (at workplaces, on the road, explosions) known as community acquired traumas<\/i><\/b>;<\/li>\n
- intrinsic tumors<\/b> of the facial nerve;<\/li>\n
- procedures such as neurinomas<\/a><\/b>, meningiomas<\/a><\/b>, paragangliomas<\/a><\/b>, cholesteatomas of the petrous bone<\/a><\/b>, malignant tumors of the middle ear, middle ear surgery (cholesteatoma) and other middle ear procedures involving the area;<\/li>\n
- tumors of the parotid gland<\/b>, benign or malignant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS?
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The main symptom<\/b> of facial nerve paralysis is the lack of movement in the hemiface<\/b> (lack of expression in half of the face<\/b>). Other symptoms are related to the specific conditions causing the facial nerve paralysis.
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HOW CAN FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS BE TREATED?
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The treatment of facial nerve paralysis depends on the condition that caused it (facial nerve neurinoma, petrous bone cholesteatoma, malignant tumor of the external auditory canal, as well as secondary causes such as <\/span>surgical procedures<\/b><\/span> of the middle ear and cranial base).
\n<\/span><\/p>\nRegarding complications, the risks and complications of facial nerve paralysis refer to the specific risk of the condition that caused it.<\/span><\/p>\nFOLLOW-UP OF FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS
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Following the procedure, special attention must be paid to the care of the <\/span>eye<\/b><\/span>, to protect it from <\/span>infectious agents<\/b><\/span>. Bisogna infatti procurare una adeguata chiusura dell\u2019occhio con misure supportive e di protezione quali <\/span>External eyelid weight<\/b><\/span> maintained by special adhesives.
\n<\/span> Regular use of lubricants is also important to prevent <\/span>corneal lesions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n. Tale misura di protezione \u00e8 temporanea, ed ha una durata pari a qualche mese o al recupero della <\/span>nerve functionality<\/b><\/span>.
\n<\/span><\/p>\nIn case of insufficient eyelid closure after this period, a minor surgery is performed to insert a small weight inside the upper eyelid.<\/span><\/p>\nTHE EXPERIENCE OF THE GRUPPO OTOLOGICO IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS<\/b>
\nThe Gruppo Otologico<\/b> has one of the highest international case records<\/b> in the treatment of facial nerve paralysis<\/b>. Some numbers from our case records:<\/p>\n\n- 200 facial nerve tumors<\/b>;<\/li>\n
- 300 cholesteatomas of the petrous bone<\/b>;<\/li>\n
- over 200 ear carcinomas<\/b>;<\/li>\n
- about 300 meningiomas of the cerebellopontine angle<\/b>;<\/li>\n
- over 300 parotid tumors<\/b>;<\/li>\n
- about 100 post-traumatic facial paralysis<\/b>;<\/li>\n
- over 300 cases of treatment of paralysis<\/b> following acoustic neuroma surgery<\/b>;<\/li>\n
- about 300 paragangliomas<\/b>;<\/li>\n
- about 400 parotid tumors<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The facial nerve paralysis<\/b>, or facial paralysis, is a neurological<\/b> condition that causes loss of control of the facial muscles<\/b> – preventing the face from assuming facial expressions<\/b> – and occurs as a result of damage to the facial nerve<\/b>.<\/p>\n
WHAT IS THE FACIAL NERVE?
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The facial nerve is a <\/span>cranial nerve<\/b><\/span> called the <\/span>seventh cranial nerve<\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The facial nerve originates in the brainstem<\/span><\/b>, through the <\/span>pontocerebellar angle<\/b><\/span>, enters the <\/span>internal auditory canal<\/b><\/span> and then follows a tortuous path within the <\/span>petrous part of the temporal bone<\/b><\/span> and the <\/span>mastoid<\/b><\/span><\/span>. Fuoriesce poi dall\u2019osso diventando <\/span>extracranial<\/b><\/span>, then enters the parotid gland and gives off main branches that innervate the hemiface from the forehead to the chin and neck. WHAT IS FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS? The<\/span> Facial nerve paralysis<\/span><\/b> is the paralysis that prevents the face from assuming <\/span>facial expressions<\/b><\/span>. It is therefore a <\/span>serious condition<\/b><\/span> that has significant <\/span>physical<\/b><\/span> and <\/span>psychological consequences<\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS? The causes of facial nerve paralysis can be multiple.<\/span><\/p>\n Among the causes of paralysis are:<\/p>\n WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS? The main symptom<\/b> of facial nerve paralysis is the lack of movement in the hemiface<\/b> (lack of expression in half of the face<\/b>). Other symptoms are related to the specific conditions causing the facial nerve paralysis. HOW CAN FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS BE TREATED? The treatment of facial nerve paralysis depends on the condition that caused it (facial nerve neurinoma, petrous bone cholesteatoma, malignant tumor of the external auditory canal, as well as secondary causes such as <\/span>surgical procedures<\/b><\/span> of the middle ear and cranial base). Regarding complications, the risks and complications of facial nerve paralysis refer to the specific risk of the condition that caused it.<\/span><\/p>\n FOLLOW-UP OF FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS Following the procedure, special attention must be paid to the care of the <\/span>eye<\/b><\/span>, to protect it from <\/span>infectious agents<\/b><\/span>. Bisogna infatti procurare una adeguata chiusura dell\u2019occhio con misure supportive e di protezione quali <\/span>External eyelid weight<\/b><\/span> maintained by special adhesives. . Tale misura di protezione \u00e8 temporanea, ed ha una durata pari a qualche mese o al recupero della <\/span>nerve functionality<\/b><\/span>. In case of insufficient eyelid closure after this period, a minor surgery is performed to insert a small weight inside the upper eyelid.<\/span><\/p>\n THE EXPERIENCE OF THE GRUPPO OTOLOGICO IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS<\/b>
\n<\/span> The <\/span>facial nerve<\/b><\/span> thus allows a person to have <\/span>facial expressions<\/b><\/span>: smiling, crying, opening and closing the eyes, grimacing, and every facial expression that characterizes us as humans.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span> Regular use of lubricants is also important to prevent <\/span>corneal lesions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
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\nThe Gruppo Otologico<\/b> has one of the highest international case records<\/b> in the treatment of facial nerve paralysis<\/b>. Some numbers from our case records:<\/p>\n\n
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