Distribution, scaling, and depiction of the temporal branches of the facial nerve

Distribution, scaling, and depiction of the temporal branches of the facial nerve

Abstract Iatrogenic injury to the temporal branches of the facial nerve (CN VII) is the leading postoperative complication of the preauricular surgical approach to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Many of the anatomical illustrations vary greatly in how the anatomy of the temporal branches of the...

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Main Authors: Bradley R. Hunt, Santos A. Johson, Zachary S. Klukkert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Facial nerve
Temporomandibular joint
Medical illustration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96316-9
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