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Orbital branches of maxillary nerve

Rami orbitales nervi maxillaris

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Definition

The orbital branches of maxillary nerve, are in fact, tiny branches which arise from the pterygopalatine ganglion in the pterygopalatine fossa. These pass through the inferior orbital fissure to reach the orbital cavity where they contribute to the innervation of the orbital wall. They also supply the sphenoidal and ethmoidal air sinuses.

References

Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2022 IMAIOS.

  • Drake, R.L., Vogl, A.W. and Mitchell, A.W.M. (2009). ‘Chapter 8: Head and Neck’ in Gray’s anatomy for Students. (2nd ed.) Philadelphia PA 19103-2899: Elsevier, pp. 942.

  • Fillmore, E.P. and Seifert, M.F. (2015). ‘Chapter 22-Anatomy of the Trigeminal Nerve’, in Nerves and Nerve Injuries. Editor(s): Tubbs, R.S., Rizk, E., Shoja, M.M., Loukas, M., Barbaro, N. and Spinner, R.J. Academic Press, pp. 328. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-410390-0.00023-8

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