A cadaveric study on the buccal branch of facial nerve - origin and its relation pattern to the parotid duct

Background: The knowledge of anatomy of facial nerve and its terminal branches is important for the successful outcome in facial surgeries. The buccal branch of facial nerve due to its characteristic variations in origin and diverse relationship with the parotid duct can be easily injured during par...

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Main Authors: A K Sapna, K Jayasree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:National Journal of Clinical Anatomy
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Online Access:http://www.njca.info/article.asp?issn=2277-4025;year=2015;volume=4;issue=4;spage=173;epage=178;aulast=Sapna