Pterygomandibular Space

Question 1

Boundaries of pterygomandibular space

Answer 1

medial pterygoid m. is ant.; lat pterygoid is post.; and the mandible is lateral

Question 2

main contents of pterygomandibular space

Answer 2

lingual nerve (tongue) and the inf. alveolar nerve and artery

Question 3

goal of anesthetic here

Answer 3

to pierce the pterygomandibular raphe CT correctly, and not go to deep and hit the parotid gland- GOAL is to get the anesthize the lingual n. and the inf, alveolar nerve

Question 4

if you pierce the parotid gland

Answer 4

will numb the facial nerve (CNVII) which will cause facial paralysis