Dissection and Exposure of the Whole Course of Deep Nerves in Human Head Specimens after Decalcification
Joint Authors
Arnold, Robin
Liu, Longping
Robinson, Marcus
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The whole course of the chorda tympani nerve, nerve of pterygoid canal, and facial nerves and their relationships with surrounding structures are complex.
After reviewing the literature, it was found that details of the whole course of these deep nerves are rarely reported and specimens displaying these nerves are rarely seen in the dissecting room, anatomical museum, or atlases.
Dissections were performed on 16 decalcified human head specimens, exposing the chorda tympani and the nerve connection between the geniculate and pterygopalatine ganglia.
Measurements of nerve lengths, branching distances, and ganglia size were taken.
The chorda tympani is a very fine nerve (0.44 mm in diameter within the tympanic cavity) and approximately 54 mm in length.
The mean length of the facial nerve from opening of internal acoustic meatus to stylomastoid foramen was 52.5 mm.
The mean length of the greater petrosal nerve was 26.1 mm and nerve of the pterygoid canal was 15.1 mm.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Longping& Arnold, Robin& Robinson, Marcus. 2012. Dissection and Exposure of the Whole Course of Deep Nerves in Human Head Specimens after Decalcification. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Longping…[et al.]. Dissection and Exposure of the Whole Course of Deep Nerves in Human Head Specimens after Decalcification. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Longping& Arnold, Robin& Robinson, Marcus. Dissection and Exposure of the Whole Course of Deep Nerves in Human Head Specimens after Decalcification. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470664
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470664