A cadaveric study of surgical landmarks for retrograde parotidectomy

Conclusion The findings indicate that all three landmarks are useful for surgeons to locate the facial nerve branches during retrograde parotidectomy. Since all three landmarks were consistent indicators for the corresponding facial nerve branches, the surgeon has more than one option should one landmark be obscured by tumors. The optimal landmark is the distance from A to MM because it is shortest and most reliable, followed by RMV to MM, and Z to B.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research