The premasseteric branch of facial artery: its importance for craniofacial surgery.

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

Turkish neurosurgery, vol.19, no.1, pp.45-50, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: Turkish neurosurgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.45-50
  • Keywords: Premasseteric branch, Facial artery, Masseter muscle, Flap, Craniofacial surgery, MASSETER MUSCLE, NERVE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.