Variation of the middle deep temporal nerve: A case report

European Journal of Anatomy

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 157-160

  Madhavi, C ^a   Isaac, B ^a   Jacob, T M ^a  

^a CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Middle deep temporal nerve; Temporalis; Trigeminal neuropathy; Variation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; CRANIAL NERVE; DISSECTION; HUMAN; INNERVATION; MALE; MORPHOLOGY; NEURALGIA;

EID: 33947731082     PISSN: 11364890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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