Pterygopalatine ganglion
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The pterygopalatine ganglion is one of four parasympathetic ganglia of the head and neck and largest of the peripheral parasympathetic ganglia. The others include theciliary ganglion, submandibular ganglion and the otic ganglion.
Gross anatomy
- located in the pterygopalatine fossa
- anterior to opening of the pterygoid canal and foramen rotundum
- adjacent to the sphenopalatine foramen
Roots
- parasympathetic root:
- superior salivary nucleus via the greater petrosal nerve
- nerve of pterygoid canal from the nervus intermedius component of the facial nerve.
- sympathetic root:
- sensory root
- trigeminal ganglion via the maxillary nerve
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-<p>The <strong>pterygopalatine ganglion</strong> is one of four parasympathetic ganglia of the head and neck and largest of the peripheral parasympathetic ganglia. The others include the<a href="/articles/ciliary-ganglion"> ciliary ganglion</a>, <a href="/articles/submandibular-ganglion">submandibular ganglion</a> and the <a href="/articles/otic-ganglion">otic ganglion</a>. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><ul>- +<p>The <strong>pterygopalatine ganglion</strong> is one of four parasympathetic ganglia of the head and neck and largest of the peripheral parasympathetic ganglia. The others include the <a href="/articles/ciliary-ganglion">ciliary ganglion</a>, <a href="/articles/submandibular-ganglion">submandibular ganglion</a> and the <a href="/articles/otic-ganglion">otic ganglion</a>. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><ul>
-</ul><h4>Roots</h4><ul>- +</ul><h5>Roots</h5><ul>
-</ul><h4>Branches</h4><ul>- +</ul><h5>Branches</h5><ul>
References changed:
- 1. Susan Standring. Gray's Anatomy. (2008) ISBN: 9780443066849 - <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780443066849">Google Books</a>
- 1. DSc SSP. Gray's Anatomy. Churchill Livingstone. (2011) ISBN:0443066841. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0443066841">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0443066841">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="ref_v3"></span>
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