PMID: 11906393Mar 22, 2002Paper

Surface landmarks of the facial nerve trunk: a prospective measurement study

ANZ Journal of Surgery
D S Wong

Abstract

Facial nerve identification and preservation is the key to safe parotidectomy in most clinical situations. Traditional approaches to the main trunk have depended solely on internal landmarks but localization may further be enhanced if data are available on its position with reference to neighbouring external features. Prospective measurements were taken on a series of parotidectomy patients intraoperatively. Using that spot on the main trunk 10 mm proximal to its bifurcation as the reference point, the depth from the skin and its cranio-caudal distance from the summit of the tragus were measured. Thirty-three patients were included, whose body mass index showed that they had average body build. The reference point nerve was 23.6 mm (SD = 5.1 mm) from the skin surface, and 18.8 mm (SD = 6.0 mm) caudal to the tragus. Measurements relating to the siting of the facial nerve trunk were obtained live at operation. This information should be helpful in the initial mobilization of the parotid gland from its posterior relations and in facilitating the classical internal landmarks in the 3-D localization of the main trunk, thereby allowing quicker and safer parotidectomy.

References

Jun 1, 1977·The Surgical Clinics of North America·O H Beahrs
Dec 1, 1979·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·D C Baker, J Conley
Aug 1, 1984·The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery·M S Robertson, P Blake
Apr 1, 1993·Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons·M Nishida, H Matsuura
Feb 24, 2000·The Surgical Clinics of North America·G W Carlson
Sep 1, 1955·A.M.A. Archives of Surgery·E S BRINTNALLW C HUFFMAN
May 1, 1958·A.M.A. Archives of Otolaryngology·S P HOGG, R C KRATZ
Jun 1, 1958·American Journal of Surgery·O H BEAHRS, M A ADSON
Nov 1, 1958·The Journal of Laryngology and Otology·R C KRATZ, S HOGG
May 1, 1959·The Laryngoscope·R E BOSWELL
Apr 1, 1960·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Transplantation Bulletin·M P FLYNN
Aug 1, 1951·The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery·H H EDDEY
Jun 1, 1949·The Surgical Clinics of North America·F D LATHROP

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Feb 10, 2007·Current Oncology Reports·Joseph M Scianna, Guy J Petruzzelli
May 25, 2002·ANZ Journal of Surgery·Christopher J O'Brien
Dec 14, 2011·Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS·Justin X O'BrienMichael Leung
Aug 5, 2009·The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery·Kishore ShekarPeter A Brennan
Apr 5, 2005·The Laryngoscope·Robert L WittLidia K Rejto
Jun 23, 2007·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·L M GreylingA van Schoor
Oct 25, 2011·The Laryngoscope·Natalie A Domenick, Jonas T Johnson
Jun 3, 2021·Injury·Stamatina-Emmanouela ZourntouAikaterini Vassiou

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
K ZhaoL M Wang
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved