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ArticleActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2021

Anomaly of digastric muscle: an alarm bell for head and neck surgeon.

Valentina Rosati, Gerardo Petruzzi, Flaminia Campo, Francesco Mazzola, Giulio Sequino, Flavia Oliva, Gaspare Oliva, Raul Pellini, Filippo Ricciardiello

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  1. Navigating the void: outcomes and adaptations during parotid surgery in the absence of posterior belly of digastric muscle.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Valentina RosatiDepartment of clinical sciences and translation medicine, section of Otorhinolaryngology, University of "Tor Vergata", V.le Oxford 81 00133 Rome, Italy. valentina_rosati@hotmail.it.
Gerardo PetruzziGerardo Petruzzi: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.. petruzzigerardo@gmail.com.
Flaminia CampoDepartment of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53 00144, Rome, Italy. flaminia.campo@ifo.gov.it.
Francesco MazzolaDepartment of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53 00144, Rome, Italy. Francesco.mazzola@ifo.gov.it.
Giulio SequinoEar Nose and Throat Unit AORN Cardarelli. giuseq@gmail.com.
Flavia OlivaEar Nose and Throat Unit AORN Cardarelli. flaviaoliva311@gmail.com.
Gaspare OlivaRadiology Department AORN Cardarelli. gaspare.oliva@gmail.com.
Raul PelliniDepartment of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53 00144, Rome, Italy. pelliniraul@yahoo.it.
Filippo RicciardielloEar Nose and Throat Unit AORN Cardarelli. filipporicciardiello@virgilio.it.
National Cancer Institute · MYOspedale Antonio Cardarelli · ITUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Here follows the discussion of a case of hypoplasia of both bellies of digastric muscle and the difficult during neck dissection, because of his surgical importance like a pivotal landmark.

methodsWe reported a case report concerning digastric muscle abnormalities, accidentally discovered during neck dissection due to surgical excision of a glottic squamous cell carcinoma staged as cT3N0. A brief literature review was done to compare and research similar cases.

resultsLiterature counts several reports of digastric muscle abnormalities, namely involving the anterior belly. Little has been written about hypoplasia of digastric muscle.

conclusionDigastric muscle abnormalities are rare, which can be absent or, more frequently, duplicated. Albeit its anomalies are anecdotal, it is advisable to give due consideration to the hypoplasia of both bellies of the digastric muscle during the analysis of radiological imaging, in order to prevent the risk of operative complications. According to our knowledge, this is the first and singular case of digastric muscle's hypoplasia.

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