Abstract
To report surgical outcomes of 15 cases who had facial nerve hemangiomas. All cases underwent complete removal of hemangiomas, and preservation of nerve integrity was attempted. The postoperative outcomes of facial nerve was assessed. Nerve integrity was successfully preserved in 10 cases, all of which maintained or recovered to Grade I or Grade II, and facial nerve was sacrificed in 5 cases, who recovered to Grade III or Grade IV. When possible, facial nerve preservation should be attempted, which was critical to yield better outcomes of facial nerve.
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