An Unusual Position of Retromandibular Vein in Relation to Facial Nerve: A Rare Case Report
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Anatomic variation of the relation between the facial nerve and the retromandibular vein during superficial parotidectomy: A rare case report
INTRODUCTION Identification and preservation of the facial nerve (FN) is a major challenge when performing parotidectomy. Anatomic variations of the relation between the FN and the retromandibular vein (RMV) pose a high risk of nerve injury and bleeding during the operation. PRESENTATION OF CASE An unusual anatomic variation of the relation between the FN and the RMV was unexpectedly detected...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Otolaryngology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2090-6765,2090-6773
DOI: 10.1155/2018/3919762