[Strategies for facial nerve protection and management in temporal bone cholesteatoma surgery]

Temporal bone cholesteatoma is a common invasive lesion affecting the temporal bone, leading to a series of extracranial and intracranial complications, with facial nerve paralysis being one. The treatment of temporal bone cholesteatoma typically requires surgical resection to prevent its complications. The article discusses the preservation of the facial nerve during temporal bone cholesteatoma surgery, the management of intraoperative facial nerve injury, and the treatment of cholesteatoma-associated facial paralysis.