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Lingual branches of lingual nerve
Rami linguales nervi lingualis
- Related terms: Lingual branches
Definition
Lingual branches of lingual nerve are indistinct branches which arise as the lingual nerve courses anteriorly inside the lower gingival sulcus underneath the lingual mucosa, but superficial to the submandibular gland and ganglion.
Other non-specific branches from the lingual nerve include the gingival branches, branches to submandibular gland and ganglion, branches to sublingual ganglion and the sublingual nerve.
References
Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2022 IMAIOS.
Fagan, S.E. and Roy, W. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Lingual Nerve. [Updated 2022 May 16]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546652/
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