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Lingual nerve injury as a complication of rigid fixation of the sagittal ramus osteotomy: report of a case.

Abstract
This article describes a previously unreported complication of lingual nerve anesthesia and injury as a result of rigid fixation of the mandibular sagittal split osteotomy. The etiology of this injury is discussed and the surgical management using transoral microneurosurgical techniques is described.
AuthorsA K Hegtvedt, J R Zuniga
JournalJournal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (J Oral Maxillofac Surg) Vol. 48 Issue 6 Pg. 647-50 (Jun 1990) ISSN: 0278-2391 [Print] United States
PMID2341946 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Bone Screws
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypesthesia (etiology, surgery)
  • Immobilization (adverse effects)
  • Lingual Nerve (surgery)
  • Lingual Nerve Injuries
  • Microsurgery
  • Osteotomy (adverse effects)
  • Trigeminal Nerve Injuries

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