Parotid plexus
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| Parotid plexus | |
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| File:Gray788.png Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves. (Branches of facial nerve visible at bottom center.) | |
| File:Gray790.png The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck. (Parotid plexus not labeled, but visible near ear.) | |
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| Latin | plexus parotideus |
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| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy [[[d:Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 865: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).|edit on Wikidata]]] | |
The parotid plexus or plexus parotideus is the branch point of the facial nerve (extratemporal) after it leaves the stylomastoid foramen. This division takes place within the parotid gland.
Branches
[edit | edit source]Commonly, it divides into the following branches (several variations):
- The temporal branches, cross the zygomatic arch to the temporal region.
- The zygomatic branches, cross the zygomatic bone to the orbit.
- The buccal branches, pass forward to below the orbit and around the mouth.
- The marginal mandibular branch passes forward to the lower lip and chin.
- The cervical branch runs forward forming a series of arches over the suprahyoid region to the platysma muscle.[1]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- http://www.dartmouth.edu/~humananatomy/figures/chapter_47/47-5.HTM Archived 2008-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
- cranialnerves at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (VII)
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