Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2014
A 48-year-old female patient underwent parotidectomy for a benign tumor of the parotid gland. Postoperatively, the patient was observed to have mouth downturning, midline deviation towards the unaffected side, speech disturbance. Which branch of the facial nerve was damaged during the surgical intervention?
Answer options
- Buccal branch
- Zygomatic branch
- Marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve
- Temporal branch
- Cervical branch
Correct answer
Marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve
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