title: Saving the frontal branch during a low fronto-orbital approach.
abstract: This report describes the anatomy of the frontal branch of the seventh nerve and a technique for assuring its preservation when doing a low frontal approach. By dissecting under both layers of the temporal fascia, rapid and safe access to the inferior fronto-orbital region may be achieved. This technique is recommended for exposure of a bony lesion in the fronto-orbital region and when performing an osteoplastic pterional craniotomy.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University, Department of Surgery, Morgantown 26506-9238, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hochberg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ardenghy
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000601:surgery*; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000601:surgery*