Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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Anomalous Course of the Facial Nerve Deep to the Retromandibular Vein : A Case Report

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  • Lee, Sang-Joon (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Dankook University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Byung-Kuhn (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Konyang University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Phil-Sang (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Dankook University, College of Medicine)
  • 이상준 (단국대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 박병건 (건양대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 정필상 (단국대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2010.11.26
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Abstract

Identification and protection of the facial nerve is very important in the proper operation of the parotid tumor. Posterior approach which finds main trunk of the facial nerve by surgical landmark such as tragal pointer, tympanomastoid suture, and posterior belly of digastric muscle is most commonly used. In case of posterior located tumor, inferior approach may be used, in which the retromandibular vein is followed from the neck and inferior branch of the facial nerve is located. In general, the facial nerve lies superficial to the retromandibular vein. But we experienced the anomalous relationship of the facial nerve and the retromandibular vien. We report this case with a literature review.

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