Double infraorbital nerve as a variation: report of two cases


Gunay G., Aycan K., Aksu M., Coruh A.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, cilt.21, sa.8, ss.405-407, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 1998
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s002380050128
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.405-407
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

In two cases of LeFort II fracture, exploration of the infraorbital area showed two distinct infraorbital foramina and correspondingly two separate infraorbital nerves. This variation of the infraorbital nerve was unilateral in one case, and bilateral in the other. Sensory evaluation one month following the surgery using a local anesthetic agent showed that the two nerves each have a different dermatome. The relevant literature was reviewed and the importance of the variation, especially in local infiltration anesthesia, e.g. for rhinoplasty, is emphasized.