Topographic anatomy of the masseteric nerve applied to masseteric-facial transfer
Introduction: The masseteric nerve is used as a nerve transfer in facial reanimation surgery. Therefore, an anatomotopographic study of the approach of this nerve applied to facial reinnervation surgery was performed. The objective was to describe the anatomy of the masseteric nerve as a reference d...
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| author | Joaquín Calisto Camila Rocha Augusto Garrido Camilo Prego Mujica Oscar Jacobo |
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| description | Introduction: The masseteric nerve is used as a nerve transfer in facial reanimation surgery. Therefore, an anatomotopographic study of the approach of this nerve applied to facial reinnervation surgery was performed. The objective was to describe the anatomy of the masseteric nerve as a reference during facial reanimation surgery.
Method: Data were analyzed in 15 masseteric regions belonging to adult cadavers fixed in formaldehyde.
Results: In 12 cases, the nerve was positioned in relation to the posterior third of the zygomatic arch. It emerged from the mandibular notch at an average distance of 14.7 mm anterior to the condylar process and 8.8 mm from the lower border of the zygomatic arch. The relationships with the masseteric vessels were variable.
Conclusion: Anatomical knowledge of the nerve is essential for its approach. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4decf4039e4d4bd2b71af002c2ddfcee2025-08-20T02:52:48ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352024-12-0139310.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0854-ENTopographic anatomy of the masseteric nerve applied to masseteric-facial transferJoaquín Calisto0Camila Rocha1Augusto Garrido2Camilo Prego Mujica3Oscar Jacobo4Facultad de Medicina Universidad de la Republica, Departamento de Anatomía, Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguaiFacultad de Medicina Universidad de la Republica, Departamento de Anatomía, Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguaiFacultad de Medicina Universidad de la Republica, Departamento de Anatomía, Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguaiFacultad de Medicina Universidad de la República, Cátedra de Cirugía Plástica Reparadora y Estética Hospital de Clínicas, Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguaiFacultad de Medicina Universidad de la República, Cátedra de Cirugía Plástica Reparadora y Estética Hospital de Clínicas, Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguaiIntroduction: The masseteric nerve is used as a nerve transfer in facial reanimation surgery. Therefore, an anatomotopographic study of the approach of this nerve applied to facial reinnervation surgery was performed. The objective was to describe the anatomy of the masseteric nerve as a reference during facial reanimation surgery. Method: Data were analyzed in 15 masseteric regions belonging to adult cadavers fixed in formaldehyde. Results: In 12 cases, the nerve was positioned in relation to the posterior third of the zygomatic arch. It emerged from the mandibular notch at an average distance of 14.7 mm anterior to the condylar process and 8.8 mm from the lower border of the zygomatic arch. The relationships with the masseteric vessels were variable. Conclusion: Anatomical knowledge of the nerve is essential for its approach.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3508/1983-5175-rbcp-39-03-e0854-en.pdfanatomyfacial paralysisfacial nervenerve regenerationnerve transferface |
| spellingShingle | Joaquín Calisto Camila Rocha Augusto Garrido Camilo Prego Mujica Oscar Jacobo Topographic anatomy of the masseteric nerve applied to masseteric-facial transfer Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica anatomy facial paralysis facial nerve nerve regeneration nerve transfer face |
| title | Topographic anatomy of the masseteric nerve applied to masseteric-facial transfer |
| title_full | Topographic anatomy of the masseteric nerve applied to masseteric-facial transfer |
| title_fullStr | Topographic anatomy of the masseteric nerve applied to masseteric-facial transfer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Topographic anatomy of the masseteric nerve applied to masseteric-facial transfer |
| title_short | Topographic anatomy of the masseteric nerve applied to masseteric-facial transfer |
| title_sort | topographic anatomy of the masseteric nerve applied to masseteric facial transfer |
| topic | anatomy facial paralysis facial nerve nerve regeneration nerve transfer face |
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