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  "abstract": "Background\n\nTo observe facial nerve function recovery from an autologous great auricular nerve (GAN) transplantation in repairing facial nerve defects.Methods\n\nThirty-six patients were included. Facial nerve functions were evaluated by using the House-Brackmann grading system. Abnormal sensations after the GAN sacrifice were recorded.Results\n\nThe follow-up lasted for an average of 18.5 (12-60) months. Facial nerve defects were caused by parotid gland malignancies (n = 30) or trauma (n = 6), with an average length of 2.6 ± 1.1 (1.0-6.5) cm. One case showed tumor recurrence during the follow-up. Lack of feeling (78.1%) was the dominant postoperative abnormal sensation, followed by lack of sensitivity (53.1%) and abnormal sensation (40.6%). Long facial nerve defects (>3 cm) and preoperative facial paralysis combined with parotid gland malignancies retarded facial nerve function recovery.Conclusion\n\nAutologous GAN transplantation is effective for repairing facial nerve defects and recovering facial nerve function during the 12-month follow-up period.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Department of Stomatology, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.",
    "Department of Stomatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.",
    "Department of Stomatology, Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China.",
    "Department of Oral surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.",
    "National Center of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Beijing, China.",
    "National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing, China.",
    "First Clinical Division, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China."
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  "author_total": 9,
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      "name": "Qi Ning"
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      "name": "Xiaodan Mu"
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      "name": "Zhigang Cai"
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      "name": "Shijun Li"
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      "name": "Xiaofeng Shan"
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      "name": "Min Hu"
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  "doi": "10.3389/froh.2026.1920749",
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  "licence_label": "CC BY",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13677512?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13677512",
  "pmid": "42898287",
  "published": "2026-10-05",
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  "title": "Surgical repair of facial nerve defects by an autologous great auricular nerve transplantation: a retrospective, 12-month, follow-up study.",
  "title_text": "Surgical repair of facial nerve defects by an autologous great auricular nerve transplantation: a retrospective, 12-month, follow-up study.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:19:37Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/6hmzxr3feyy1k",
  "venue": "Frontiers in oral health",
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