8 -parotid gland Flashcards
where does te parotid region extends?
between mastiod processa to ramus of mandibuler and contains paratiod gland and stru.inside it
retromandibulaar vien devisions :
upper : sup.fac temporal vien
maxillary vien
lower:ant facial vein
post auricular vein
1superfacial
structures within parotid gland:
1 facial neve and its network to the terminal branches
facial nerve is deviding the gland into superfacial and deep part
2middle
structures within parotid gland:
2 retromandibular vein an its two lower division
3 deep and 4LN
structures within parotid gland:
3 ECA :superfacial temporal a/ maxillary a
4 distribute within and on the gland draininto DCLN
parotid gland
shape:
wedge-shaped gland
base :superioly
apex:inferiorly
parotid gland is covered by??
connective tissue sheath
(parotidcapsule)
parotid gland is derived from?
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investing layer of deep cervical fascia
secreats?
serous saliva
secreted from the salivary glands and they are serous and mucous
Accessory part of parotidd gland
small part of facial process that separates from the main gland
has her own duct that is drain in the main one
<3relations to parotid gland1
1superficial
-skin
-parotid fascia
- greatariculare nerve c2 c3
<3relations to parotid gland 2
2 superior
EAM external acoustic meatus
TMJ
<3deep relations to parotid gland (antero-medial)
- masseter m
- post part of ramus
- tmj
<3deep relations to parotid gland (postero-medial)
-carotid sheath(internal jugular v/internal carotid a/ vagus nerve)
-stylliod process thin
-mastoid process
-scm and post belly of digastric -bread of mastoid pro
medial structurs to parotid gland are termed called:
parotid Bed