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Absence Of The Lumbosacral Trunk., Cameron K Schmidt, Joe Iwanaga, Emre Yilmaz, Charlotte Wilson, Rod J Oskouian, R Shane Tubbs
Absence Of The Lumbosacral Trunk., Cameron K Schmidt, Joe Iwanaga, Emre Yilmaz, Charlotte Wilson, Rod J Oskouian, R Shane Tubbs
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The lumbosacral trunk, typically comprised of part of the fourth lumbar ventral rami and the entirety of the fifth lumbar ventral rami, serves as a connection between the lumbar and sacral plexuses. Developmental differences underlie the variable relative contributions of L4 and L5 to the lumbosacral trunk. Herein, we report a rare case in which dissection of an adult male cadaver revealed no L4 contribution to the lumbosacral plexus. We discuss the surgical and clinical implications of such an anatomic variation.
Hematoma In The Bucco-Mandibular Space: First Case Report., Joe Iwanaga, Charlotte Wilson, Emre Yilmaz, Cameron K Schmidt, Rod J Oskouian, R Shane Tubbs
Hematoma In The Bucco-Mandibular Space: First Case Report., Joe Iwanaga, Charlotte Wilson, Emre Yilmaz, Cameron K Schmidt, Rod J Oskouian, R Shane Tubbs
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Our previous studies based on intraoral dissection of fresh cadavers revealed that the fissure and loose connective tissues deep to the mucosa between the incisivus labii inferioris muscle and buccinator muscle form the entrance of the newly discovered bucco-mandibular space. To support the clinical significance of this space, we report the finding of a hematoma within this space in an adult fresh cadaver. Such a finding lends credence to studying the bucco-mandibular space and might help better understand the spread of some infections in the oral region.