Head and Neck Flashcards
1
Q
Superior laryngeal nerve
A
Branch of vagus nerve
Smaller external - cricothyroid
Bigger internal - sensation to larynx above level of vocal cords
2
Q
Cavernous sinus anatomy
A
Beneath and lateral to pituitary gland.
Extends from superior orbital fissure to apex of petrous part of temporal bone behind.
3
Q
contents of cavernous sinus
A
OTOM (up to down) CAT (medial to lateral) oculomotor nerve trochlear nerve opthalmic div of tri VI maxillary div of tri V2 carotid artery abducens nerve