The Premasseteric Branch of Facial Artery: Its Importance for Craniofacial Surgery

Magden O., Goecmen-Mas N., Senan S., Edizer M., Karacayli U., Karabekir H. S.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, cilt.19, sa.1, ss.45-50, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.45-50
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Premasseteric branch, Facial artery, Masseter muscle, Flap, Craniofacial surgery, MASSETER MUSCLE, NERVE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

AIM: The masseter muscle is often exploited by craniofacial surgeons in transposition operations to correct facial palsy, benign masseteric hypertrophy; or neurectomy-induced atrophy of the muscle. A clear understanding of the course of the premasseteric branch of the facial artery and its relations with adjacent structures is essential in maneuvering the masseter muscle safely. In the present study the premasseteric branch was analyzed in details.