Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Head and neck
Cadaveric dissection of parotid gland and facial nerve
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- PUS - perform under supervision (NMC); AS/OB/CAD/LAB/SIM - assist, observe, cadaver, lab or simulator (NMC)
- Also called
- facial nerve dissection
Videos and resources
- PageLab Video - Parotid Gland, Facial Nerve & Facial Musclesanatomy.ttuhscep.edu
- PageHead and Neck - VH Dissectorvhdissector.com
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Dissect the parotid gland and the Facial Nerve branches in the face” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)
“Dissect the superficial muscles, the Facial nerve and the blood vessels of the face” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 18)