THE MARGINAL MANDIBULAR BRANCH OF THE FACIAL-NERVE

Authors
BASAR R SARGON MF TEKDEMIR Y ELHAN A
Citation
R. Basar et al., THE MARGINAL MANDIBULAR BRANCH OF THE FACIAL-NERVE, Surgical and radiologic anatomy, 19(5), 1997, pp. 311-314
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Surgical and radiologic anatomy → ACNP
ISSN journal
09301038
Volume
19
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
311 - 314
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-1038(1997)19:5<311:TMMBOT>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The peripheral, extraparotid course and localisation of the marginal m andibular branch of the facial n. is described, with variations, based on the dissection of 40 cadaver half heads. Its anatomical relationsh ips with the ramus of mandible and facial a. are studied and morphomet ric features are reported. Knowledge of the accurate course and relati onship of the marginal mandibular branch should help to protect this n erve from surgical injury.