Accessory Mental Nerve: A Case Report
The presence of an Accessory Mental Nerve (AMN) is rare. The mental foramen is an important landmark in the mandible for administration of local anaesthesia and mental nerve identification and its preservation is of paramount importance in various surgical procedures. This article presents a case...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3411/76-%205968_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(PRP)_PFA(P)_PFBook(NC).pdf |
| Summary: | The presence of an Accessory Mental Nerve (AMN) is rare. The mental foramen is an important landmark in the mandible for administration
of local anaesthesia and mental nerve identification and its preservation is of paramount importance in various surgical procedures. This
article presents a case of an incidental finding of accessory mental nerves during open reduction and fixation of a compound fracture
of left body of mandible. Knowledge on anatomic variations is helpful in diagnosis, treatment planning and management during surgical
procedures. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |