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The application of venous nerve conduit trap in the immediate repair and reconstruction of facial nerve in parotid gland tumor: an attempt of a new technique

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Abstract

Objective

To introduce the application of venous nerve conduit in the immediate repair and reconstruction of facial nerve in parotid gland tumor.

Methods

Three patients with parotid gland tumor in Sichuan Provincial Cancer Hospital were reviewed. All patients were found that the tumor encased and invaded the facial nerve which was difficult to be separated during the operation when all patients were treated with facial nerve repair and reconstruction with the venous nerve conduit trapping technique.

Results

After 1-year follow-up, all patients recovered well in facial nerve function.

Conclusion

The venous nerve conduit trapping technique is an effective attempt in the immediate repair and reconstruction of facial nerve in parotid gland tumor, but it needs to be further confirmed by multiple studies.

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  1. Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu, China

    Yudong Ning, Wei Wang, Yongcong Cai, Yuqiu Zhou, Jian Jiang, Dingfen Zeng, Ronghao Sun, Xu Wang, Wanghu Zheng, Tianqi He, Chunyan Shui, Wei Liu, Yuyao Zhang, Xiaolei Chen & Chao Li

  2. Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, No.55, 4th Section of Southern Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China

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Ning, Y., Wang, W., Cai, Y. et al. The application of venous nerve conduit trap in the immediate repair and reconstruction of facial nerve in parotid gland tumor: an attempt of a new technique. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 278, 4967–4976 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-021-06732-6

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