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IJAR.2017.221

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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 5; Issue 2.3 (June 2017)

Page No.: 3927-3929

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2017.221

UNUSUAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MYLOHYOID NERVE AND LINGUAL NERVE IN A NORTH INDIAN MALE CADAVER: ITS CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Padamjeet Panchal *, Jacques Britto, Atulya Prasad.

Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Phulwarisharif, Patna, Bihar, India.

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Padamjeet Panchal, Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Phulwarisharif, Patna, Bihar, India – 801507. E-Mail: drpadamjeetp@aiimspatna.org

ABSTRACT

Variations and communications are frequently encountered in the branches of posterior division of the mandibular nerve. These unusual anatomical variations are rare and least conclusively described in the literature. During routine dissection, we found the presence of unusual communicating branch between mylohyoid nerve and lingual nerve in a middle aged male cadaver. Its clinical significance and surgical implications are also discussed in this report along with the possible role of the alternate path of sensory innervation of the tongue.

Key words: Mylohyoid nerve, Lingual nerve, Communicating branch, Auriculotemporal nerve, Inferior alveolar nerve, Mandibular nerve.

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Cite this article: Padamjeet Panchal, Jacques Britto, Atulya Prasad. UNUSUAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MYLOHYOID NERVE AND LINGUAL NERVE IN A NORTH INDIAN MALE CADAVER: ITS CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE. Int J Anat Res 2017;5(2.3):3927-3929. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2017.221