Electrical stimulation treatment for facial palsy after revision pleomorphic adenoma surgery
Authors: Goldie, S., Sandeman, J., Cole, R., Dennis, S., Swain, I.
Journal: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Publication Date: 01/01/2016
Volume: 2016
Issue: 4
eISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjw057
Abstract:Surgery for pleomorphic adenoma recurrence presents a significant risk of facial nerve damage that can result in facial weakness effecting patients' ability to communicate, mental health and self-image. We report two case studies that had marked facial weakness after resection of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma and their progress with electrical stimulation. Subjects received electrical stimulation twice daily for 24 weeks during which photographs of expressions, facial measurements and Sunnybrook scores were recorded. Both subjects recovered good facial function demonstrating Sunnybrook scores of 54 and 64 that improved to 88 and 96, respectively. Neither subjects demonstrated adverse effects of treatment. We conclude that electrical stimulation is a safe treatment and may improve facial palsy in patients after resection of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma. Larger studies would be difficult to pursue due to the low incidence of cases.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/24895/
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Electrical stimulation treatment for facial palsy after revision pleomorphic adenoma surgery.
Authors: Goldie, S., Sandeman, J., Cole, R., Dennis, S., Swain, I.
Journal: J Surg Case Rep
Publication Date: 22/04/2016
Volume: 2016
Issue: 4
ISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjw057
Abstract:Surgery for pleomorphic adenoma recurrence presents a significant risk of facial nerve damage that can result in facial weakness effecting patients' ability to communicate, mental health and self-image. We report two case studies that had marked facial weakness after resection of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma and their progress with electrical stimulation. Subjects received electrical stimulation twice daily for 24 weeks during which photographs of expressions, facial measurements and Sunnybrook scores were recorded. Both subjects recovered good facial function demonstrating Sunnybrook scores of 54 and 64 that improved to 88 and 96, respectively. Neither subjects demonstrated adverse effects of treatment. We conclude that electrical stimulation is a safe treatment and may improve facial palsy in patients after resection of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma. Larger studies would be difficult to pursue due to the low incidence of cases.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/24895/
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Electrical stimulation treatment for facial palsy after revision pleomorphic adenoma surgery
Authors: Goldie, S., Sandeman, J., Cole, R., Dennis, S., Swain, I.
Journal: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL CASE REPORTS
Publication Date: 2016
Issue: 4
ISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjw057
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/24895/
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Electrical stimulation treatment for facial palsy after revision pleomorphic adenoma surgery.
Authors: Goldie, S., Sandeman, J., Cole, R., Dennis, S., Swain, I.
Journal: Journal of surgical case reports
Publication Date: 04/2016
Volume: 2016
Issue: 4
Pages: rjw057
eISSN: 2042-8812
ISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjw057
Abstract:Surgery for pleomorphic adenoma recurrence presents a significant risk of facial nerve damage that can result in facial weakness effecting patients' ability to communicate, mental health and self-image. We report two case studies that had marked facial weakness after resection of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma and their progress with electrical stimulation. Subjects received electrical stimulation twice daily for 24 weeks during which photographs of expressions, facial measurements and Sunnybrook scores were recorded. Both subjects recovered good facial function demonstrating Sunnybrook scores of 54 and 64 that improved to 88 and 96, respectively. Neither subjects demonstrated adverse effects of treatment. We conclude that electrical stimulation is a safe treatment and may improve facial palsy in patients after resection of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma. Larger studies would be difficult to pursue due to the low incidence of cases.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/24895/
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