Pterygopalatine Fossa Flashcards
1
Q
associated with?
A
V2, maxillary nerve and maxially artery
2
Q
entry into this space?
A
pterygomaxillary fissue
3
Q
pterygopalatine ganglion cell bodies of
A
cell bodies of post synaptic parasym for orbit and lacrimal, nasal and pharynx
4
Q
facial nerve enters and exits?
A
- enters= internal acoustic meatus
* exits= stylomastoid foramen
5
Q
what happens to sensory fibers (max n) and sympahtetics (deep petro) in pterygopalatine ganglion?
A
they simply pass thru
*don’t do anyting there, just spreads out
6
Q
what goes thru pterygoid canal??
A
1) greater petrosal pre-syn PARA
2) deep petrosal post-syn SYM
7
Q
SL and SM glands are innervated by?
A
facial nerve via corda tympani
8
Q
parotid gland is innervated via?
A
CN9
