title: Use of Fibrin Glue as an Adjunct in the Repair of Lingual Nerve Injury: Case Report.
abstract: This report describes a case of lingual nerve injury repair using a novel technique in which Tisseel fibrin glue was used to stabilize an Axoguard nerve conduit placed around the site of primary neurorrhaphy to decrease the number of sutures required for stabilization. Five months postoperatively, the patient subjectively had increased sensation and improved taste in the left lingual nerve distribution. At neurosensory examination, the patient exhibited functional neurosensory recovery (S3+ on the Medical Research Council Scale).
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ.
authors.forename: Nicholas P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Theberge
authors.affiliation: Professor, Chair, Residency Director, Chief of Service, University Hospital; Assistant Dean of Hospital Affairs, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ. Electronic address: ziccarvb@sdm.rutgers.edu.
authors.forename: Vincent B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Ziccardi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D061222:Lingual Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive