The patient who had facial paralysis in Eskişehir regained his health after surgery

According to the statement made by Eskişehir City Hospital, a 30-year-old male patient who developed facial paralysis due to exposure to cold weather 4 years ago, applied to the Eskişehir City Hospital Brain and Nerve Surgery Clinic when he could not get results from the treatment he received in other centers.

Neurosurgeon Specialist Opr. Dr. In the examinations and examinations performed by Mehmet Beşir Sürme, it was determined that the patient had third stage facial paralysis (traumatic facial paralysis) and surgery was recommended.

Under neuromonitorization, an end-to-side anastomosis was performed between the branch of the nerve that goes to the tongue and the nerve that goes to the face (hypoglosso facial).

The surgery, which lasted three hours, was completed without complications. The patient, who was discharged three days after the operation, had a decrease in dry eye and an increase in the sense of taste in the early period.

With this technique, patients with partial facial paralysis were improved without any loss of function.

It was reported that this surgery was performed for the first time in Eskişehir City Hospital.

Source: https://www.sondakika.com/saglik/haber-eskisehir-de-yuz-felci-geciren-hasta-ameliyatla-15735507/