Abstract

Nasal alar deformity: a very rare complication of acoustic neuroma surgery after ipsilateral trigeminal and facial nerve paralysis

Highlights

  • Nasal alar structural and functional integrity is very important for nasal breathing and facial aesthetic appearance

  • trigeminal trophic syndrome (TTS) is an uncommon disorder of the trigeminal nerve characterized by a triad of facial ulcers, with anesthesia and paresthesia of the involved dermatomes

  • In our case we believe that facial and trigeminal nerve palsies as a result of brain surgery, have both contributed to the deformity of the nasal ala

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Conclusions

In our case we believe that facial and trigeminal nerve palsies as a result of brain surgery, have both contributed to the deformity of the nasal ala.

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