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Corresponding Author

Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed Elsayed

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Cadaveric anatomical investigations are used to develop new surgical procedures. Surgeons all around the globe could benefit from publishing some cadaveric feasibility studies and using the results to enhance patient care. There have been further advancements in the surgical treatment of facial paralyzes.

Aim and objectives: To investigate the feasibility of using the part of the digastric muscle connected to the anterior belly as a new donor option for facial re-innervation through a cadaveric dissection study.

Patients and Methods: This cadaveric dissection feasibility study utilized five (10 sides) formalin-preserved cadavers of adults. The research was performed at Al-Azhar University's Faculty of Medicine in the Anatomy and Embryology Department.

Results: This research showed that six cadavers (60%) were needed to dissect the parotid gland, four cadavers (40%) were needed to dissect the submandibular gland, 80% of cadavers needed superior running of marginal mandibular nerve to lower border of the mandible. The present study showed that the mean diameter of the nerve that connects the anterior belly of the digastric was 1.03mm, ranging from 0.8mm to 1.3mm. In the current study, two cadavers (20%) nerve's length to the front of the abdomen till the mandible was three centimeters and (80%) were four centimeters.

Conclusion: Facial re-innervation operations can now include the nerve located in the digastric muscle in the anterior belly as a potential donor choice.

Keywords

Facial paralysis; Anterior Belly of digastric Muscle; Facial Re-innervation

Subject Area

Plastic surgery

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