The Marginal Mandibular Nerve in Relation to the Inferior Border of the Mandible

Baur, Dale; Kaiser, Adam; Leech, Brian; Landers, Michael; ALTAY, MEHMET; Quereshy, Faisal

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2014.06.453

The Marginal Mandibular Nerve in Relation to the Inferior Border of the Mandible

Baur D. A., Kaiser A. C., Leech B. N., Landers M. A., ALTAY M. A., Quereshy F.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.72, no.11, pp.2221-2226, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 72 Issue: 11
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2014.06.453
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.2221-2226
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Injury to the marginal mandibular nerve (MMN) can occur in numerous surgeries involving incisions near the inferior border of the mandible. Injury to this nerve can cause considerable cosmetic and functional deformities. A thorough knowledge and understanding of the anatomic pathway of the MMN is important to avoid permanent nerve damage. The purpose of this study was to determine the position of the marginal mandibular nerve in relation to several key mandibular anatomic landmarks and to identify variations of the nerve as it approaches the inferior border of the mandible.