A method for locating the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve in the neck

I, Fujimura; Souza, Romeu Rodrigues de; Carvalho, Cláudio Antonio Ferraz de; Rodrigues, Aldo Junqueira

doi:10.1002/ca.980030207

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“…This branch supplies motor fibers to the depressor anguli oris, depressor labii inferioris, inferior fibers of the orbicularis oris, and mentalis muscles. 15 Injury to this nerve causes deformity of mouth opening, smiling, or grimacing. 16 The facial nerve trunk emerges from the stylomastoid foramen, which is located posterior, superior, and medial to the gonion.…”

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Postauricular Approach for Mandibular Angle Ostectomy

Lim

Kang

2016

Annals of Plastic Surgery

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Many surgical procedures to improve mandibular contour have been introduced in East Asia. Despite consensus regarding mandible contouring surgery, surgery which includes angle ostectomy and lateral cortex excision, some patients require only mandibular angle ostectomy. The intraoral approach is a widely used method, but has disadvantages with regard to the need for endotracheal intubation and patients are limited in their food intake for a considerable length of time. The authors wanted to shorten the recovery period and so the postauricular approach is introduced in this study and assessed.One hundred seventy-five Asian patients underwent mandibular angle ostectomy via a postauricular approach. All operations were performed under intravenous sedation without endotracheal intubation. Superficial subcutaneous dissection and vertical dissection were performed, with special care taken to avoid injuring the facial nerve. Patients responded to a simple questionnaire during the postoperative period. Questions solicited the patient's reason for their choice of this approach and their satisfaction with it.No visible scar and no palpable bony step were observed without ear pulling. Some patients experienced temporary sensory changes in the postauricular area. None of the patients complained of perioral numbness or facial paralysis. Six patients had significant bleeding in the operative field and 1 patient experienced salivary leakage for 2 weeks which was managed well without event. Of the 175 patients, 133 responded to the questionnaire. Satisfaction was expressed by 94.7% of patients and 88.7% of patients would recommend this surgery to their friends; 69.2% of patients experienced inconvenience for 1 week or less.The postauricular approach for mandibular angle ostectomy is a very convenient method for surgeons to use for patients who want to undergo mandibular angle ostectomy with a short recovery time.

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Postauricular Approach for Mandibular Angle Ostectomy

Lim

Kang

2016

Annals of Plastic Surgery

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“…Most of the articles published on orthognathic surgery complications have reported nerve injury as one of the most common complications. 7 – 9 …”

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Incidence of Complications Associated with Mandibuloplasty

Kang

2014

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open

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“…depressor anguli oris, depressor labii inferioris, mentalis; Fujimura et al, 1990). Behind the posterior margin of the platysma, the external jugular vein and the branches of n. auricularis magnus are to be spared (Fig.…”

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Anatomical concept for a selective anateromedial approach to the third cervical vertebra

Fasel

Gerber²,

Morscher³

1992

Clinical Anatomy

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The present paper proposes a selective anteromedial approach to the third cervical vertebra, based on the topographic and stratigraphic anatomy of the carotid region. The study was performed on 12 subjects and involved 20 observations. The investigations showed the existence of an "access window" limited in one direction by the external carotid artery and pharynx, and, in the other direction, by the superior thyroid artery and the hypoglossal nerve. The steps that precede and follow this crucial step of the approach are presented in a stratigraphic order from superficial to deep.

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A method for locating the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve in the neck

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Postauricular Approach for Mandibular Angle Ostectomy

Postauricular Approach for Mandibular Angle Ostectomy

Incidence of Complications Associated with Mandibuloplasty

Anatomical concept for a selective anateromedial approach to the third cervical vertebra

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