Pterygopalatine and nasal Flashcards




Sensory division of nasal cavity
- Respiratory area: Lower 2/3rd
- Olfactory area: Upper 1/3rd


Inferior meatus opens to
Opening of nasolacrimal duct
Middle meatus opens to
- Semilunar hiatus
- Ethmoidal bulla
- Uncinate process





Drainage, supply, and innervation of sphenoid sinus
•Drainage: Sphenoethmoidal recess
Innervation: Post. ethmoidal n (CN V1), Pharyngeal branch of CN V2
Arterial supply: Post. ethmoidal a
Drainage, innervation, and supply of frontal sinus

Drainage, supply, and innervation of maxillary sinus

Innervation and drainage of ethmoidal sinuses









CNV2 becomes what and when
Exits PPF through infra-orbital fissure and changes name to infra-orbital nerve
How are pain temp and touch conveyed through pterygopalatine fossa
Pterygopalatine branches of CN V2 convey sensory fibers through pterygopalatineganglion (no synapse)






Pharyngeal nerve info

Posterolateral nasal branches info







Infra-orbital nerve gives rise to what alveolar nerves

Autonomic fibers to pterygopalatine ganglia:

Greater and deep petrosal nerves join to become:
Nerve of pterygoid canal
Difference bw greater and deep petrosal nerves
Deep: postganglionic sympathetic, from internal carotid plexus, does not synapse at pterygopalatine ganglia
Greater: Preganglionic parasympathetic, from CN VII, synapses at pterygopalatine ganglia
Parasympathetics path after pterygopalatine fossa



Branches of sphenopalatine artery

Artery of pterygoid canal supplies:
- Travels posteriorly to pterygoid canal
- Supplies superior pharynx, auditory tube, and middle ear
Posterior superior alveolar arteries supply:
