Preservation of the temporal branch of the facial nerve in pterional-transzygomatic craniotomy.

Ammirati, M; Spallone, A; Ma, J; Cheatham, M; Becker, D · Acta Neurochir (Wien) · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The temporal branch of the facial nerve may be saved in a pterional-transzygomatic craniotomy if the dissection is carried beneath the superficial temporal fascia. The anatomical and technical aspects of this exposure are described in this report.

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