Transient unilateral lingual nerve injury following the use of laryngeal mask airway Supreme: a case report [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2022 Lingual nerve injury rarely occurs after using the laryngeal mask airway (LMA). A 40-year-old woman with no comorbidities visited the hospital for left breast-conserving surgery. Anesthesia was performed using LMA Supreme™.
Kyung Nam Park, Hae Jeong Jeong
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Application of Tinel’s test combed with clinical neurosensory test distinguishes spontaneous healing of lingual nerve neuropathy after mandibular third molar extraction [PDF]
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2023 Background Extraction of the mandibular third molar, the most frequent and important surgical procedure in the clinical practice of oral surgery, is associated with the risk of injury of the lingual nerve. Neuropathy of the lingual nerve poses diagnostic
Shigeyuki Fujita +3 more
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Risk of lingual nerve injuries in removal of mandibular third molars: a retrospective case-control study [PDF]
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2019 Background Through the analysis of clinical data, we attempted to investigate the etiology and determine the risk of severe iatrogenic lingual nerve injuries in the removal of the mandibular third molar. Methods A retrospective chart review was performed
Itaru Tojyo +5 more
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Challenges in Diagnosing the Course of the Lingual Nerve for Clinical Practice and Research [PDF]
DiagnosticsThe accurate identification and protection of the lingual nerve during oral surgery are critical to avoid complications such as a loss of taste or sensation and chronic pain.
Wei Cheong Ngeow +7 more
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Neurofibroma of the Lingual Nerve: A Case Report
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2006 A neurofibroma of the lingual nerve is a rare clinical finding, the most common lesion site of a lingual neurofibroma being the tongue. In most situations, it is difficult to determine the precise nerve origins.
Ka-Wo Lee, Feng-Yu Chiang
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Neurosensory outcomes following permanent lingual nerve injury in surgical removal of mandibular third molars: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Saudi Dental JournalAim The preset systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate neurosensory outcomes following permanent lingual nerve injury in the surgical removal of mandibular third molars.
Javad Hayati Garjan +3 more
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Prognostic factors for functional recovery after lingual nerve reconstruction using an artificial nerve conduit [PDF]
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryBackground Lingual nerve injury following dental procedures, such as lower third molar extractions, can cause significant sensory deficits. For patients with persistent severe symptoms, surgical reconstruction using a nerve conduit is often considered ...
Shigeyuki Fujita +3 more
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A case report of a long-term abandoned torn lingual nerve injury repaired by collagen nerve graft induced by lower third molar extraction [PDF]
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2019 Background The lingual nerve plays an important role in multiple functions, including gustatory sensation and contact sensitivity and thermosensitivity.
Shigeyuki Fujita +3 more
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Effect of duration from lingual nerve injury to undergoing microneurosurgery on improving sensory and taste functions: retrospective study [PDF]
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2019 Background The prognosis of recovery following microneurosurgery for injured lingual nerves varies among individual cases. This study aimed to investigate if recovery ratios of sensory and taste functions are improved by the microneurosurgery within 6 ...
Takashi Nakanishi +5 more
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Unusual Communication between Nerve to Mylohyoid and Lingual Nerve and, its Clinical Significance- A Cadaveric Study [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2023 Introduction: The nerve to mylohyoid is a branch of inferior alveolar nerve which arises just above the mandibular foramen. There is occasionally communicating branch between nerve to mylohyoid and lingual nerve.
Bali Sharma +3 more
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