title: Mylohyoid nerve damage due to excision of the submandibular salivary gland.
abstract: Two cases of damage to the mylohyoid nerve following the excision of submandibular salivary glands are presented. The distribution of analgesia over the chin, accompanied by normal sensation to the lip, indicated that the mylohyoid nerve was damaged.
authors.affiliation: Monklands District General Hospital, Airdrie.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Adjei
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hammersley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002680:Chin / Q000294:innervation*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012677:Sensation; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries