Authors: Daliang Sun Zhifeng Shi Peiliang Li Shenxun Shi Yiyun Cai
Publish Date: 2014/10/26
Volume: 115, Issue: 3, Pages: 311-316
Abstract
Psychological status and quality of life in postoperative acoustic neuroma patients were well documented However few studies have been proceed in China and investigated in a relative homogenous group To assess the psychological status and quality of life in patients with facial palsy operated by an identical surgeon in Shanghai China We retrospectively reviewed 24 patients who had undergone microsurgery via a retrosigmoid approach in 2009–2010 Each patient was followed up with MRI/CT image and facial palsy evaluation A mailed comprehensive questionnaire was used to assess the psychological status and quality of life for these patients Meanwhile a telephone interview was previously carried out for the consents Statistical analysis was performed using Stata software We found that a proportion of anxiety and depression existed among the postoperative acoustic neuroma patients although a relative physical health was reserved Facial palsy caused by microsurgery treatment may be a key factor triggered and involved in the psychiatric symptoms and clinicians must be aware that early involvement of a clinical psychologist may be very helpfulWe acknowledge the kind cooperation for all the AN patients who participated in this study We would like to thank Chunhong Shao PhD for guidance in the choice of psychological evaluation instruments We are also very grateful to Wei Zhu MD for his help with the recruiting participants
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