Abstract
Surgical management of pathology in the maxillofacial region often results in nerve injury. Thus, whether to perform a nerve graft remains a controversial topic among head and neck surgeons.1 Recent studies have shown processed nerve allograft (PNA) to be a safe and successful alternative for reconstructing inferior alveolar nerve defects up to 70mm following ablative surgeries, with 85-90% of patients achieving meaningful functional sensory recovery.2-5 With significant efforts made to reduce the immunogenicity of nerve allografts, PNA has become 1 of the most commonly used nerve allografts in the reconstruction of peripheral nerve damage.6-8 Herein we report the first case, to our knowledge, of successful use of PNA in the immediate reconstruction of a resected infraorbital nerve following ablation of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (PFD).
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