Posterior Belly of Di-gastric Muscle - The landmark to identify Facial Nerve in Parotidectomy

Dr. S. Marimuthu

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

Posterior Belly of Di-gastric Muscle - The landmark to identify Facial Nerve in Parotidectomy

Dr. S. Marimuthu

Abstract :

Objective:–To document Posterior belly of Di–gastric Muscle – The landmark to identify Facial Nerve in Parotidectomy. Methods:– In this study, relationship between posterior belly of digastrics and facial nerve trunk recorded in 21 patients who undergone Parotidectomy in our Institute. Results:–In all patients, Facial Nerve trunk was identified above the posterior belly of Di–gastric muscle with range of 5 to 10 mm. Conclusion:–This study confirmed that posterior belly of Di–gastric muscle in the landmark in identification of Facial nerve trunk in Parotidectomy.