Parotid and Temporal Regions, and TMJ Flashcards
structures in parotid gland
retromandibular v
ECA
CN VII
location of parotid gland
anterior/inferior to external acoustic meatus
retromandibular v
formed from superficial temporal and maxillary vv, drains to IJV and EJV
ECA
- runs with retromandibular v
- splits posterior to mandible neck (superficial temporal a and maxillary a)
carotid sheath contents and location
- ICA, IJV, CN X
- deep to parotid bed
what is the sensory ganglion of CN VII and where is it located?
geniculate ganglion, in temporal bone
contents of temporal fossa
fat pad, thick fascia, temporalis m, neurovasculature
neurovasculature in temporal fossa
- superficial, middle, and deep temporal aa
- CN V3: auriculotemporal n and ant and post deep temporal nn
- temporal brs of CN VII
auriculotemporal n
- travels with superficial temporal a and v
- provides sensory to TMJ and lat scalp
- carries parasymp fibers from CN XI to parotid
ant and post deep temporal nn
passes sup to lat pterygoid m, deep to temporalis
what is the infratemporal fossa continuous with?
retropharyngeal space
borders of infratemporal fossa
lat: ramus
med: lat pterygoid plate
ant: maxilla
post: tympanic plate, mastoid and styloid processes
infratemporal fossa contents
muscular: temporalis, med and lat pterygoids
neurovasculature: maxillary a and v and brs, pterygoid plexus of vv, CN V3, post sup alveolar n (CN V2), chorda tympani, otic ganglion, lesser petrosal
CN V3
large sensory root, small motor root
divisions of CN V3
ant: small, mainly motor (1 sensory br: buccal n)
post: large, mainly sensory (1 motor br: mylohyoid)