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Anatomy AIIMS 2019 292be6a1

Post parotidectomy, patient feels numb while shaving. Which nerve was involved ?

A
Facial
B
Mandibular
C
Auriculotemporal
D
Greater auricular
High-Yield Explanation
Greater auricular nerve - supplies sensory innervation for skin over parotid & mastoid process(both surfaces of outer ear) | when damaged after parotidectomy, | causes hyperesthesia / hypoesthesia

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