Facial Paralysis from Facial Nerve Tumors
A facial paralysis that begins insidiously and progresses in severity is characteristic of a tumor arising from the facial nerve or, more commonly, a tumor that arises from adjacent structures and secondarily invades the facial nerve.Outcomes for Facial Paralysis from Facial Nerve Tumors
With surgical resection and reconstruction of the facial nerve, it is not possible to restore the facial function to normal; however, some return of facial function can be anticipated.
About Dr. Prasad
Dr. Sanjay Prasad MD FACS is a board certified physician and surgeon with over twenty years of sub-specialty experience in Otology, Neurotology, advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, and cranial base surgery. He is chief surgeon and founder of the private practice, Metropolitan NeuroEar Group, located in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.