High‐resolution ultrasound of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve: Normal appearance and pathological findings in a postsurgical case series

Head & Neck ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Picasso ◽  
Federico Zaottini ◽  
Federico Pistoia ◽  
Andrea Carobbio ◽  
Alessandro Ascoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Pathological Findings ◽  
Normal Appearance ◽  
Marginal Mandibular Branch ◽  
Mandibular Branch

Evaluation of the course of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve: a fresh cadaveric study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alper Sindel ◽  
Öznur Özalp ◽  
Nelli Yıldırımyan ◽  
Nurettin Oğuz ◽  
Muzaffer Sindel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Cadaveric Study ◽  
Marginal Mandibular Branch ◽  
Mandibular Branch

Preservation of the Marginal Mandibular Branch of the Facial Nerve Using a Plexus Block Nerve Stimulator

2006 ◽  
Vol 116 (9) ◽  
pp. 1713-1716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babak Sadoughi ◽  
St??phane Hans ◽  
Erwan de Mon??s ◽  
Daniel F. Brasnu
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Nerve Stimulator ◽  
Marginal Mandibular Branch ◽  
Plexus Block ◽  
Mandibular Branch

Paralysis of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve: treatment options

2000 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 378-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.N. Tulley ◽  
A. Webb ◽  
J.S. Chana ◽  
A.O. Grobbelaar ◽  
D.H. Harrison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Marginal Mandibular Branch ◽  
Mandibular Branch

Modified Craniocervical Approach for Resection of the Styloid Process in Patients with Eagle's Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Constanzo ◽  
Ricardo Ramina ◽  
Mauricio Coelho Neto
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Styloid Process ◽  
Jugular Foramen ◽  
Eagle’S Syndrome ◽  
Transcervical Approach ◽  
Marginal Mandibular Branch ◽  
Mean Size ◽  
Mandibular Branch

Abstract Objectives Surgical treatment of Eagle's syndrome remains the mainstay of treatment. Palsy of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve is the most significant complication encountered in transcervical resections, due to direct compression during the approach. We proposed a modification of the craniocervical approach to the jugular foramen to resect the styloid process avoiding the marginal mandibular branch and subsequent palsy. Design Preset study is a single-center retrospective cohort study. Setting The research was conducted at a tertiary medical center. Participants From November 2008 to October 2018, 12 patients with Eagle's syndrome underwent treatment using our modified approach. Main Outcome Measures Demographic data, type of Eagle's syndrome, symptomatic side, size of the styloid process, clinical outcomes, and complications were analyzed. Results Mean size of the styloid processes was of 3.34 cm on the operated side (2.3–4.7 cm) and 2.98 cm on the other (2–4.2 cm). Intraoperative facial nerve irritation occurred in one case. Resection of the entire styloid process was achieved in all cases. Eight cases experienced complete improvement, three cases had a partial response, and one case failed to improve. There were no cases of recurrence. Two patients presented transient postoperative auricular paresthesia. There were no cases of mandibular branch palsy, nor any other complications in our series. Conclusions Our modified transcervical approach is effective in avoiding the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve, avoiding postoperative palsy.

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