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The marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve

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The peripheral, extraparotid course and localisation of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial n. is described, with variations, based on the dissection of 40 cadaver half heads. Its anatomical relationships with the ramus of mandible and facial a. are studied and morphometric features are reported. Knowledge of the accurate course and relationship of the marginal mandibular branch should help to protect this nerve from surgical injury.

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  1. Department of Anatomy, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 06100, Turkey

    R. Basar & M. F. Sargon

  2. Department of Anatomy, Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 06100, Turkey

    I. Tekdemir & A. Elhan

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Basar, R., Sargon, M.F., Tekdemir, I. et al. The marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve. Surg Radiol Anat 19, 311–314 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-997-0311-4

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