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PubMed2003

Cellular telephone use and risk of intratemporal facial nerve tumor.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Microwave radiation exposure from cellular telephone use has been implicated in the development of intracranial tumors. The intratemporal facial nerve (IFN) is exposed to higher levels of cellular telephone radiation than intracranial tissues. The purpose of the study was to determine whether cellular telephone use is associated with an increased risk of IFN tumors. STUDY DESIGN: Case-control using a structured telephone survey at an academic, tertiary-care referral center. METHODS: Patients with IFN tumors (n = 18) were case-matched with patients treated for acoustic neuroma (n = 51), rhinosinusitis (n = 72), and dysphonia or gastroesophageal reflux disease (n = 69). Risk of facial nerve tumorigenesis was compared by extent of cellular telephone use and other risk factors. RESULTS: The odds ratio of developing an IFN tumor was 0.6 (95% CI, 0.2-1.9) with any handheld cellular telephone use and 0.4 (95% CI, 0.1-2.1) with regular cellular telephone use. No factors were associated with an increased risk for IFN tumor development. CONCLUSIONS: Regular cellular telephone use does not appear to be associated with a higher risk of IFN tumor development. The short duration of widespread cellular telephone use precludes definite exclusion as a risk for IFN tumor development.

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PubMed1982

The Washio tempororetroauricular flap: its use in 20 patients.

It is surprising that in a recently published symposium on reconstruction of the nose, not one article mentioned the tempororetroauricular flap described by Washio. In our experience, this method is a very useful tool for difficult nasal reconstructions in young individuals. It is a safe procedure (not to be compared with free flaps of the same region), and it provides thin skin and cartilage that can be adapted for different types of defect. Exceptionally, it may provide a sufficient amount of tissue for a total nose reconstruction. As compared with most other techniques, it leaves no additional scar on the face.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1985

Reconstruction of a socket using a retroauricular temporal flap.

The reconstruction of a continent socket with a skin graft may be difficult because of varying degrees of contracture. In an effort to solve this problem, a retroauricular temporal flap was successfully transposed in a two-stage procedure. The one-stage transposition of a retroauricular island flap based on a temporal pedicle was a partial failure.

Child, Preschool↗
PubMed1989

Anatomy of the frontal branch of the facial nerve: the significance of the temporal fat pad.

The anatomy of the temporal region, with reference to the frontal branch of the facial nerve, was examined in 12 fresh cadaver dissections. In all dissections, the frontal branch traveled in a constant plane along the undersurface of the temporoparietal fascia and was quite superficial as it crossed the zygomatic arch. The deep temporal fascia and superficial temporal fat pad are anatomically important structures which adjoin the periosteum of the zygomatic arch and lie deep to the frontal nerve. Based on these relationships, a safe method of dissection within the temporal region is formulated.

Adipose Tissue↗
PubMed1997

Total ear replantation.

Since the first report of successful microsurgical ear replantation in 1980, there have been 12 other cases reported in the English literature. As the number of trained microsurgeons increases, the opportunity to treat the amputated ear with microsurgical techniques should become more common. The reported cases have involved a variety of different mechanisms of injury and methods of treatment. There have been three techniques used to revascularize the amputated ear successfully: primary vascular repair, vein grafting, and use of the superficial temporal vessels as a pedicled vascular leash. Through our own experience and a review of the literature, we have been able to identify certain clinical characteristics that help dictate which technique to use. We report four cases of successful ear replantation, review the various techniques that have been used successfully, and provide treatment recommendations for future consideration.

Adult↗
PubMed1997

A full-thickness chondrocutaneous flap from the auricular concha for repair of tracheal defects.

A free full-thickness chondrocutaneous flap from the auricular concha for the repair of large tracheal defects was transferred successfully. The flap is based on the superficial temporal vessels (reversed flow) and the posterior auricular vessels. The advantages of this flap for the repair of tracheal defects are (1) its dissection is easy, (2) thin components of the flap provide a wide postoperative airway, (3) the structure of the reconstructed trachea is made firm by the conchal cartilage with vascularization, (4) the highly vascularized cartilage results in less resorption than a free cartilage graft, (5) the donor site can be repaired easily and is concealed by the remnant auricle, and (6) a long arterial pedicle (reversed flow) can be obtained. The disadvantages are (1) there may be temporary postoperative congestion of the flap, (2) postoperative narrowing of the auriculocephalic sulcus may occur, and (3) a short venous pedicle often requires a vein graft.

Adult↗
PubMed2000

Prefabricated temporalis fascia pedicled flap for previously skin-grafted contracted eye socket.

The use of free skin, mucous membrane, or dermis-fat grafts in eye socket reconstruction proved to be unsatisfactory in long-term follow-up because of the progressive contraction of the socket. For achieving eye socket expansion of proper size and shape and a good vascularized lining that can last despite eventual fibrosis, a prefabricated temporalis fascia flap pedicled on the superficial temporal bundle is described in this report. In this technique, a split-thickness skin graft is applied over the termporalis fascia to create a sort of prefabricated flap, on which the proper dimensions of the socket can be fabricated on the grafted temporalis fascia. This study was conducted on 17 patients who had previously undergone eye socket reconstruction with skin graft after posttraumatic enucleation. All patients presented with a contracted eye socket, which manifested clinically by extrusion and migration of the ocular prosthesis. The procedure was performed in two stages. The purpose of prefabrication was to provide the proper shape and size of the newly created socket after release of skin-graft contracture to get a proper fit of the prosthesis, because the flap is thin and can be shaped well. The follow-up period ranged between 1 and 5 years, and the results were good.

Adult↗
PubMed2002

Use of homograft dehydrated temporal fascia in tympanoplasty.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the results of myringoplasty operations using homograft dehydrated fascia temporalis (Tutoplast) and compare these with those performed with autograft fascia temporalis. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENTS: Forty-three adult patients (> or =18 years of age) with central, dry perforations of pars tensa with intact ossicular chains. INTERVENTION: Tympanoplasty with an endaural approach and underlay technique was performed. Homograft dehydrated temporal fascia was used in 22 patients, and autograft was used in the remaining 21 patients. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Preoperative and postoperative air-bone gap and speech reception threshold levels and postoperative compliance values of the homograft and autograft groups were compared. RESULTS: Postoperative perforations were encountered in two patients (9.1%) from the homograft group and three patients (14.2%) from the allograft group. Significant postoperative improvements in air-bone gap and speech reception threshold values were detected for both groups (p < 0.05). Although the mean compliance of the tympanic membranes was significantly lower in the homograft group, no statistically significant difference was observed between groups when the postoperative air-bone gap and speech reception threshold values were compared. CONCLUSION: Homograft temporal fascia can be used in tympanoplasty with the same success rate of autograft temporal fascia without impeding hearing. Its main advantages are the reduction in the duration of surgery and the length of preauricular and postauricular incisions. However, the advantages of the dehydrated homograft temporal fascia should be weighed against its cost and risk of transmission of viral and prion-mediated diseases.

Adult↗
PubMed2003

Management of intratemporal facial nerve schwannoma.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to report a series of 18 facial nerve schwannomas, including 2 infantile cases. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case review. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS: Eighteen patients with facial nerve schwannoma, operated on between 1980 and 2000. INTERVENTION: Surgical treatments were performed in all cases. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The presenting symptoms and facial nerve function were graded using the House-Brackmann scale and eye closure. RESULTS Facial nerve paralysis was the most common symptom, presenting in 94% of cases, followed by hearing loss and mass lesion. In one case, the tumor was shaved, leaving the facial nerve intact. In the other cases, the facial nerve reconstruction with hypoglossal-facial anastomosis or interposition graft was performed. The postoperative facial function was House-Brackmann grade IV in most cases (88.2%). In terms of the functional recovery classified by complete or incomplete eye closure, the moderate preoperative facial nerve palsy group showed a better functional outcome than severe group. CONCLUSION: In cases with good facial nerve function, it would be better to consider an alternative method for preserving the facial nerve. Furthermore, when facial nerve paralysis has developed to more than House-Brackmann grade III, an immediate operation is recommended to obtain a good postoperative facial functional recovery.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2006

Novel technique to control hypersecretion from a transplanted autologous submandibular salivary gland for keratoconjunctivitis sicca.

PURPOSE: To present a novel technique to control hypersecretion from a transplanted autologous submandibular gland (SMG) in a patient with keratoconjunctivitis sicca. METHODS: A 65-year-old man presented with corneal epithelial edema and suspicious ocular surface dysplasia secondary to hypersecretion from a transplanted autologous SMG. The location and function of the gland were evaluated perioperatively using technetium-99m-pertechnetate scintigraphy. The course of the duct was marked with a radiation probe, surgically exposed, and partially ligated with titanium clips. RESULTS: Marked reduction in salivary flow and resolution of corneal edema and ocular surface changes were noted. Conjunctival biopsy showed no evidence of malignancy. Symptoms were stable during a 1-year follow-up period. CONCLUSION: Partial ligation of the transplanted SMG duct may be a simple and reversible technique to control hypersecreting glands with secondary corneal edema and ocular surface changes.

Aged↗
PubMed2005

Temporalis fascia in the management of gold eyelid weight extrusion.

A patient with a traumatic facial nerve palsy and resulting paralytic lagophthalmos underwent surgical implantation of a gold weight load, which extruded 4 weeks after surgery. Cicatricial contraction of the anterior lamella developed, and a full-thickness skin graft was used to correct the cicatrix. A second gold weight loading procedure was then undertaken with a temporalis fascia drape added to reduce the risk of extrusion. One year after surgery, there is no sign of migration or extrusion. Gold weight loading has emerged as the standard in management of paralytic lagophthalmos, with extrusion cited as the most serious complication. We propose temporalis fascia draping as an adjuvant procedure in the reimplantation of an extruded gold weight.

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