title: Facial nerve injury secondary to lateral displacement of the mandibular ramus.
abstract: We describe two cases of facial nerve injury after lateral external dislocation of the mandibular ramus, an event not found in the reviewed literature. We discuss the possible pathogenesis and outline the therapy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery