Facial nerve injury related to the intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy: A case report.
- Author:
Jin Young HUH
1
;
Tae Yeon KIM
;
Byung Ho CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dentistry, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan, Korea. choibh@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy;
Facial nerve injury
- MeSH:
Facial Asymmetry;
Facial Nerve Injuries*;
Facial Nerve*;
Humans;
Open Bite;
Osteotomy*;
Paralysis
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2003;29(5):346-348
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A facial nerve palsy is described in a patient who underwent IVRO for the correction of a facial asymmetry and anterior openbite. A possible mechanism of facial nerve injury is discussed.
