Entrapment of the lingual nerve due to an ossified pterygospinous ligament
2001; Wiley; Volume: 14; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/ca.1048
ISSN1098-2353
AutoresElmar T. Peuker, Gerhard Fischer, Timm J. Filler,
Tópico(s)Peripheral Nerve Disorders
ResumoAbstract During a routine dissection course at the University of Muenster (Germany) an unusual course of the lingual nerve was found with entrapment of the nerve between a widely ossified pterygospinous ligament and the medial pterygoid muscle. Furthermore, the nerve‘s mobility was restricted by a more distal anastomosis with the inferior alveolar nerve. Although incomplete or complete ossification of the pterygospinous ligament is not uncommon, the combination with a medial course of the lingual nerve has not been described before. Besides practical importance for surgeons and anesthetists, the entrapment of the lingual nerve may lead to lingual numbness and pain associated with speech impairment. Clin. Anat. 14:282–284, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
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