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  • Title: [Transposition of pedicled sternocleidomastoid muscle for repair of facial paralysis in late stage].
    Author: Yang C, Cui L, Wang W, Liu Q.
    Journal: Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi; 2002 Jan; 16(1):48-50. PubMed ID: 11826653.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To explore a new surgical approach to repair facial paralysis in late stage, using regional transposition of pedicled sternocleidomastoid muscle for the dynamic reanimation of the paralyzed face. METHODS: Seven cases with facial paralysis in late stage from December 1999 were treated and followed up for 10 months before clinical evaluation. In all of the cases, the sternal and clavicular branches of the sternocleidomastoid muscle were both elevated from their bony attachments, with the mastoid insertion left in situ as the pedicle for blood supply and accessory nerve maintained in it. The muscle strips were transposed and sutured to the orbicularis oris around the mouth corner on the paralyzed side. RESULTS: Static asymmetry of nose and oral commissure on the paralyzed side were corrected immediately after operation, and the movement of the oral commissure recovered one week after operation. Symmetric smiling was observed in one month and all of the oral movements recovered in 10 months postoperatively. CONCLUSION: The new approach to repair facial paralysis in late stage by regional transposition of pedicled sternocleidomastoid muscle is effective in restoration of both static and dynamic symmetry of nose and mouth, and in recovery of the facial expression and the oral commissure.
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