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Synkinesis is the most troublesome and common sequela seen in the recovery course of facial nerve palsy. However, no appropriate treatment has been developed so far. We used selective neurectomy on two patients with synkinesis and obtained good results; this technique has often been utilized for hemifacial spasm.
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Nakamura, K., Murakami, S., Kozawa, T., Yanagihara, N. (1994). Surgical Treatment of Synkinesis. In: Stennert, E.R., Kreutzberg, G.W., Michel, O., Jungehülsing, M. (eds) The Facial Nerve. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85090-5_141
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