Parotid bed and temporo-masseteric region (A17) Flashcards
tempero-masseteric region
- region that encompasses temporalis muscle and masseter muscle
- clinically significant area when surgically accessing fractured zygomatic bone/arch (relevant to temporalis muscle) and for botox (relevant to masseter muscle)
swelling of parotid gland
- during mealtimes when the salivary duct gets blocked, leads to salivary calculi and swelling of side of face (due to swelling of parotid gland)
- when inserting needle into inferior alveolar nerve during block injection to block action potentials, can accidently numb other regions
salivary glands
- 3 pairs of major salivary glands (including parotid gland)
- also minor salivary glands located in oral mucosa
parotid glands
-paired major salivary gland (produce saliva)
type of secretion from parotid gland
- serous secretions
- contribute to saliva
parotid fascia/capsule
-derived from investing layer of deep cervical fascia, ascends/extends up to zygomatic arch and capsulizes parotid gland
location of parotid glands
- sits just anterior and below earlobe
- anterior border sits next to posterior border of masseter muscle
- posterior margin sits on anterior border of SCM
masseter muscle
muscle of mastication
buccinator muscle
muscle of facial expression
nerve supply to masseter muscle
mandibular division of trigeminal/CNV3/CNVc
nerve supply to buccinator muscle
facial nerve
parotid duct
- drains via parotid papilla on the buccal mucosa lining the inside of the cheek opposite the upper second molar tooth
- crosses superficial part of masseter and pierces buccinator
- tube that saliva travels in from parotid gland to reach oral cavity
stimulation of saliva production
- thought/smell/taste of food
- pain in/around the mouth (ie.teething babies)
nerve innervation of glands
glands=organs, therefore they are innervated by autonomic nervous system
response to the stimulus of saliva production
- nervous system responds to produce saliva
- autonomic control (parasympathetic/sympathetic)
type of saliva produced by sympathetics
- ‘sticky’ saliva
- mouth feels ‘dry’ in the fight or flight response
type of saliva produced by parasympathetics
- ‘runny saliva’
- rest and digest
- due to parasympathetic secretomotor nerve supply (glossopharyngeal nerve, CN IX, supplies the parotid gland with its parasympathetic secretomotor nerves)
parasympathetic secretomotor supply to parotid gland
glossopharyngeal nerve (CNIX)
parasympathetic secretomotor nerves
supply lacrimal gland and salivary gland
parasympathetic nerves
- CRANIOSACRAL outflow (comes from cranial nerves and sacral spinal nerves)
- cranial nerves 3(occulomotor), 7(facial), 9(glossopharyngeal) and 10(vagus), supply majority of viscera of the body (from the lacrimal gland to the mid gut)
- sacral spinal nerves supply from around the area of the mid gut- down