Friday, November 4, 2011

Timing is everything

Registrar
So what structure do I need to be careful of when operating just here, PTR?

PTR
The facial artery?

Registrar
No.
PTR
The external carotid?

Registrar
No.

PTR
The cervical branch of the facial nerve?

Registrar
No, the marginal mandibular nerve.

PTR
?!?

[Enter Consultant]

Consultant
So, PTR, what structure should the Registrar be careful to preserve in this area?

PTR
Hmmm.  The marginal mandibular nerve?

Consultant
Yes, that's right. Excellent!

[Exit Consultant]

PTR
So - what's this marginal mandibular nerve then?
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2 comments:

Lumpage said...

Nothing but net!

November 5, 2011 at 4:45 PM
PTR said...

It was either that or von Tumpling's node.

November 5, 2011 at 7:15 PM

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