In surgery of submandibular salivary gland, nerve often involved -a) Hypoglosalb) Glossopharygnealc) Faciald) Lingual: (A) abc, (B) ad, (C) acd, (D) bde
Answer is C. Three cranial nerves are at risk during removal of the submandibular salivary gland-the mandibular branch of facial nerve, the lingual nerve & hypoglossal nerve.