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Case Reports
. 1989 Jun;27(3):209-11.
doi: 10.1016/0266-4356(89)90146-0.

Mylohyoid nerve damage due to excision of the submandibular salivary gland

S S Adjei  1 , N Hammersley
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Case Reports

Mylohyoid nerve damage due to excision of the submandibular salivary gland

S S Adjei et al. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1989 Jun.

Abstract

Two cases of damage to the mylohyoid nerve following the excision of submandibular salivary glands are presented. The distribution of analgesia over the chin, accompanied by normal sensation to the lip, indicated that the mylohyoid nerve was damaged.

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