Facial Canal Dehiscence and Prolapse of the Facial Nerve - Case Reports

Abstract

Two cases are presented. The first of them involved a histological study of facial canal dehiscence with a retraction pocket of the tympanic membrane of the right ear.

The second case involved malformation of the stapes suprastructure and fixation of footplate, with subsequent prolapse of the facial nerve, which covered the footplate.

Keywords

• facial nerve
• canal dehiscence
• prolapse of facial nerve
• computer-assisted three-dimensional reconstruction
• facial paresis