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What is What are the three cranial nerves that are at risk during the removal of submandibular salivary gland? and explain in detail?
Marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve, lingual nerve & hypoglossal nerve are at risk during the removal of submandibular salivary gland due to their close relation with the gland. Three cranial nerves (CNs) are at risk during removal of the submandibular gland: 1 the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve;2 the lingual nerve; 3 the hypoglossal nerve. An adequate incision coupled with meticulous haemostasis allows the surgeon to identify these impoant structures during surgery.