Anatomical Landmarks and Branching Patterns of the Greater Auricular Nerve
Abstract
:Introduction
Methodology
Results
Anatomical Landmarks
Branching Pattern of the GAN
Discussion
Anatomical Landmarks
Branching Patterns
Funding
Acknowledgments
Declaration of Conflicting Interests
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Salim, S.B.; Amuti, T.; Butt, F. Anatomical Landmarks and Branching Patterns of the Greater Auricular Nerve. Craniomaxillofac. Trauma Reconstr. 2024, 17, 186-193. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875231183032
Salim SB, Amuti T, Butt F. Anatomical Landmarks and Branching Patterns of the Greater Auricular Nerve. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction. 2024; 17(3):186-193. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875231183032
Chicago/Turabian StyleSalim, Swafiya Busaidy, Thomas Amuti, and Fawzia Butt. 2024. "Anatomical Landmarks and Branching Patterns of the Greater Auricular Nerve" Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction 17, no. 3: 186-193. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875231183032
APA StyleSalim, S. B., Amuti, T., & Butt, F. (2024). Anatomical Landmarks and Branching Patterns of the Greater Auricular Nerve. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction, 17(3), 186-193. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875231183032