Introduction: Symptoms of the shoulder syndrome (SS) and spinal accessory nerve (SAN)
impairments are well-known complications to any neck dissections (NDs). Even so, their …

Management of the facial nerve in the setting of head and neck cancer presents unique
challenges. When possible, simultaneous oncologic resection and facial reanimation is …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: Although selective neck dissection (SND) is an
oncologically efficient procedure for the N0 neck, its functional results are discussed …

Background. Neck dissection to remove cervical lymph nodes is common practice in head
and neck cancer management. The marginal mandibular nerve may be injured during neck …

The immediate and permanent frequency of injury to the marginal mandibular branch of the
facial nerve (MMN) after neck dissection has only scarcely been addressed in the medical …

Abstract Marginal Mandibular Nerve (MMN) is a branch of the facial nerve. Muscles supplied
by this nerve are responsible for facial symmetry, facial expressions and phonation. Aim was …

Objective In head and neck ablative surgery, traditional teaching is that the key facial nerve
branch to preserve along the plane of the lower border of the mandible is the marginal …

When oncologically safe, the MMN must always be preserved. The patient perceived
deformity resulting from MMNP is significantly higher than clinician-detected rate. In select …

Background: The marginal mandibular nerve of the facial nerve is frequently injured during
corrective and cosmetic surgery. Recent or emerging techniques such as the injection of …

Background: Facial nerve dysfunction is the principal postoperative complication related to
parotidectomy. Objective: To test the hypothesis that the modified Sunnybrook Facial …