PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, cilt.120, sa.7, ss.1865-1870, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: The maxillary artery can be injured during procedures in the subcondylar portion of the mandible. Thorough knowledge of this region is mandatory to avoid accidental puncture of the maxillary artery, which can lead to profuse bleeding that is hard to control.