this “Neurosurgery Case Challenge,” join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s quiz. Case Presentation: A 47-year-old man had a motorbike accident and presented to the emergency department with bleeding and trauma to the face. Physical examination: Upon physical examination, a fracture of the mandible was observed. After all assessment, initial trauma management was carried out.
As a part of the next management strategy, the mandibular body fracture was repaired via a transfacial approach. During the transfacial approach, detecting and protecting the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve was performed using a portable nerve stimulator. *This case challenge is from the editorial team of Docplexus and is meant for educative purposes only.