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Anteromesial Temporal Lobectomy for Medically Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: An Operative Study
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Anteromesial Temporal Lobectomy for Medically Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: An Operative Study

Published on: August 15, 2025

Deep subfascial approach to the temporal area.

Deepika Kenkere1, K S Srinath, Mallika Reddy

  • 1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, Hebbal, India. deepikaKenkere@gmail.com

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
|June 19, 2012
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a deep subfascial approach for safe surgical access to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and zygomatic arch. The technique effectively protects facial nerve branches, avoiding complications associated with conventional methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Anatomy
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Surgical access to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and zygomatic arch presents significant challenges.
  • Conventional subfascial approaches risk facial nerve injury, specifically to the frontalis and orbicularis oculi muscles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a deep subfascial approach for accessing the TMJ and zygomatic arch.
  • To demonstrate the safety and efficacy of this technique in preserving facial nerve branches.

Main Methods:

  • A deep subfascial approach was utilized in 15 surgical exposures across 12 patients.
  • The technique focused on preserving the structural and functional integrity of the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.

Main Results:

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Anteromesial Temporal Lobectomy for Medically Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: An Operative Study
11:29

Anteromesial Temporal Lobectomy for Medically Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: An Operative Study

Published on: August 15, 2025

  • Clinical examinations postoperatively revealed no functional deficits in the temporal or zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
  • The deep subfascial approach provided a safe surgical field without compromising facial nerve integrity.

Conclusions:

  • The deep subfascial approach is a safe and effective method for accessing the TMJ and zygomatic arch.
  • This technique protects facial nerve branches by utilizing easily identifiable anatomic planes, making it simple to perform.