Variant anatomy of the buccal nerve.
Anat Cell Biol. 2019 Mar;52(1):82-83. doi: 10.5115/acb.2019.52.1.82. Epub 2019 Mar 29.
Abstract
Knowledge of the anatomy and variations of the nerves of the oral cavity is important to surgeons who operate this region. Herein, we report a rare case of a buccal nerve with two distinct roots. The anatomy of this case and its clinical applications is discussed.
KEYWORDS:
Anatomical variation; Anatomy; Buccal nerve; Buccal nerve block; Trigeminal nerve
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