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Can An ENT Specialist Perform Cranial Nerve Decompression Surgery?
Question: Can an ENT perform cranial nerve decompression surgery?
Brief Answer:
Yes, only 7 and 8 cranial nerve.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
Yes, a ent specialist , that too a neuro otologist can do it. And he can do only a decompression of vestibulocochealar nerve and facial nerve only.
Other cranial nerve are done by neurosurgeon.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
Yes, only 7 and 8 cranial nerve.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
Yes, a ent specialist , that too a neuro otologist can do it. And he can do only a decompression of vestibulocochealar nerve and facial nerve only.
Other cranial nerve are done by neurosurgeon.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
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