Functional Outcome of the Facial Nerve After Surgery for Vestibular Schwannoma: Prediction of Acceptable Long-Term Facial Nerve Function Based on Immediate Postoperative Facial Palsy

摘要

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between immediate postoperative facial palsy and long-term facial palsy and identify a treatment strategy for vestibular schwannoma considering long-term outcomes of facial nerve function and tumor control.