Anatomy and clinical significance of the maxillary nerve: a literature review

• Autorzy: Tomaszewska I.M. , Zwinczewska H. , Gladysz T. , Walocha J.A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Background: The aim of this paper was to summarise the anatomical knowledge on the subject of the maxillary nerve and its branches, and to show the clinical usefulness of such information in producing anaesthesia in the region of the maxilla. Materials and methods: A literature search was performed in Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases, including studies published up to June 2014, with no lower data limit. Results: The maxillary nerve (V2) is the middle sized branch of the trigeminal nerve — the largest of the cranial nerves. The V2 is a purely sensory nerve supplying the maxillary teeth and gingiva, the adjoining part of the cheek, hard and soft palate mucosa, pharynx, nose, dura mater, skin of temple, face, lower eyelid and conjunctiva, upper lip, labial glands, oral mucosa, mucosa of the maxillary sinus, as well as the mobile part of the nasal septum. The branches of the maxillary nerve can be divided into four groups depending on the place of origin i.e. in the cranium, in the sphenopalatine fossa, in the infraorbital canal, and on the face. Conclusions: This review summarises the data on the anatomy and variations of the maxillary nerve and its branches. A thorough understanding of the anatomy will allow for careful planning and execution of anaesthesiological and surgical procedures involving the maxillary nerve and its branches. (Folia Morphol 2015; 74, 2: 150–156)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 74
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.150-156,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Tomaszewska I.M.

• Department of Medical Education, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Lazarza 16, 31–530 Krakow, Poland

autor

Zwinczewska H.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland

autor

Gladysz T.

• Department of Oral Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland

autor

Walocha J.A.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland

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DOI

10.5603/FM.2015.0025