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Histological images of the evolution of an axonotmesis-like lesion of the facial nerve. Axonotmesis: facial nerve injury by compression and evolution at 6 weeks. (A) Normal facial nerve. (B) Facial nerve 1 week after the injury showing significant degeneration, with loss of the myelin sheath. (C) Facial nerve 2 weeks after injury. (D) Facial nerve 4 weeks after injury. (E) Facial nerve 6 weeks after the injury with a structure already quite similar to the normal facial nerve.
