J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.
2003 Oct;29(5):346-348.
Facial nerve injury related to the intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy: A case report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dentistry, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan, Korea. choibh@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- 2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University
Abstract
- A facial nerve palsy is described in a patient who underwent IVRO for the correction of a facial asymmetry and anterior openbite. A possible mechanism of facial nerve injury is discussed.