Nerve: Otic ganglion |
The otic ganglion and its branches.
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Mandibular division of trifacial nerve, seen from the middle line. The small figure is an enlarged view of the otic ganglion.
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Latin |
ganglion oticum |
Gray's |
p.897 |
Innervates |
parotid gland |
From |
lesser petrosal nerve |
The otic ganglion is a small, oval shaped, flattened parasympathetic ganglion of a reddish-gray color, located immediately below the foramen ovale in the infratemporal fossa. It gives innervation to the parotid gland for salivation.
It is one of four parasympathetic ganglia of the head and neck. (The others are the submandibular ganglion, pterygopalatine ganglion, and ciliary ganglion).
It is occasionally absent.[1]
Contents
- 1 Filaments
- 1.1 Branches of communication
- 1.2 Distribution
- 2 Clinical Correlations
- 3 Additional images
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Filaments
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This section's factual accuracy is disputed. (June 2010) |
Filaments that pass through the ganglion without synapsing:
- Nerve to tensor tympani
- Nerve to tensor veli palatini
Both are innervated by the medial pterygoid nerve from Trigeminus V3 (mandibular nerve)
Branches of communication
Its sympathetic postganglionic fibers consists of a filament from the plexus surrounding the middle meningeal artery.
Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers originate from the glossopharyngeal nerve via the lesser petrosal nerve. The lesser petrosal nerve is a continuation of the glossopharyngeal nerve after it exits the skull via the jugular foramen and innervates the tympanic plexus. Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers travel with the sympathetic fibers of the auriculotemporal nerve (a branch of CN V3) to supply the parotid gland. All postsynaptic parasympathetics will use some branch of the Trigeminal Nerve to get from one of four parasympatheic ganglia (Otic, Ciliary, Submandibular, and Pterygopalatine) to their destinations in either smooth muscle or glandular tissue (secretomotor).
A slender filament (sphenoidal) ascends to the nerve of the Pterygoid canal, and a small branch connects with the chorda tympani.
It is connected by two or three short filaments with the nerve to the Pterygoideus internus, from which it may obtain a motor, and possibly a sensory root.
Distribution
Its branches of distribution are: a filament (V3 to Medial Pterygoid mm) to the Tensor tympani, and one to the Tensor veli palatini.
The former passes backward, lateral to the auditory tube; the latter arises from the ganglion, near the origin of the nerve to the Pterygoideus internus, and is directed forward.
The fibers of these nerves are, however, mainly derived from the nerve to the Pterygoideus internus.
Clinical Correlations
Frey's syndrome in which salivation will induce perspiration at the parotid region, accompanied by erythema.
Additional images
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Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves.
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Diagram of efferent sympathetic nervous system.
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Dissection of otic ganglion
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References
- ^ Roitman R, Talmi YP, Finkelstein Y, Sadov R, Zohar Y (1990). "Anatomic study of the otic ganglion in humans". Head Neck 12 (6): 503–6. doi:10.1002/hed.2880120610. PMID 2258290.
- Shimizu T (1994). "Distribution and pathway of the cerebrovascular nerve fibers from the otic ganglion in the rat: anterograde tracing study". J. Auton. Nerv. Syst. 49 (1): 47–54. doi:10.1016/0165-1838(94)90019-1. PMID 7525688.
External links
- cranialnerves at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (V, IX)
- Otic+ganglion at eMedicine Dictionary
This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.
Nerves of head and neck: the cranial nerves and nuclei (TA A14.2.01, GA 9.855)
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terminal (SN->0) |
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olfactory (AON->I) |
- olfactory bulb
- olfactory tract
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optic (LGN->II) |
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oculomotor
(ON, EWN->III) |
- superior branch
- parasympathetic root of ciliary ganglion/ciliary ganglion
- inferior branch
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trochlear (TN->IV) |
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trigeminal
(PSN, TSN, MN, TMN->V) |
- trigeminal ganglion
- ophthalmic
- maxillary
- mandibular
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abducens (AN->VI) |
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facial (FMN, SN, SSN->VII) |
near origin |
- nervus intermedius
- geniculate
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inside
facial canal |
- greater petrosal
- nerve to the stapedius
- chorda tympani
- lingual nerve
- submandibular ganglion
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at stylomastoid
foramen |
- posterior auricular
- suprahyoid
- parotid plexus
- temporal
- zygomatic
- buccal
- mandibular
- cervical
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vestibulocochlear
(VN, CN->VIII) |
- cochlear
- striae medullares
- lateral lemniscus
- vestibular
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glossopharyngeal
(NA, ISN, SN->IX) |
before jugular fossa |
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after jugular fossa |
- tympanic
- tympanic plexus
- lesser petrosal
- otic ganglion
- stylopharyngeal branch
- pharyngeal branches
- tonsillar branches
- lingual branches
- carotid sinus
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vagus
(NA, DNVN, SN->X) |
before jugular fossa |
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after jugular fossa |
- meningeal branch
- auricular branch
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neck |
- pharyngeal branch
- superior laryngeal
- recurrent laryngeal (inferior)
- superior cervical cardiac
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thorax |
- inferior cardiac
- pulmonary
- vagal trunks
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abdomen |
- celiac
- renal
- hepatic
- anterior gastric
- posterior gastric
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accessory (NA, SAN->XI) |
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hypoglossal (HN->XII) |
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anat (h/r/t/c/b/l/s/a)/phys (r)/devp/prot/nttr/nttm/ntrp
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The cranial nerves: trigeminal nerve
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ophthalmic
(V1) |
frontal: |
- supratrochlear
- supraorbital
- lateral branch
- medial branch
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nasociliary: |
- long ciliary
- infratrochlear
- posterior ethmoidal
- anterior ethmoidal
- external nasal
- internal nasal
- sensory root of ciliary ganglion
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maxillary
(V2) |
in meninges |
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in pterygopalatine
fossa |
- zygomatic
- zygomaticotemporal
- zygomaticofacial
- pterygopalatine
- pterygopalatine ganglion see below for details
- posterior superior alveolar
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in infraorbital canal |
infraorbital nerve: |
- superior alveolar
- internal nasal branches
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on face |
- inferior palpebral
- external nasal
- superior labial
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mandibular
(V3) |
in meninges |
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anterior |
- to muscles of mastication
- medial pterygoid/to tensor veli palatini
- lateral pterygoid
- masseteric
- deep temporal
- buccal
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posterior |
- auriculotemporal
- lingual
- inferior alveolar
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Nerves – autonomic nervous system (sympathetic nervous system/ganglion/trunks and parasympathetic nervous system/ganglion) (TA A14.3, GA 9.968)
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Head/
cranial |
Sympathetic
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- Ciliary ganglion: roots
- Short ciliary
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Parasympathetic
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- Ciliary ganglion: roots
- Short ciliary
- Pterygopalatine ganglion: deep petrosal
- nerve of pterygoid canal
- branches of distribution: greater palatine
- inferior posterior nasal branches
- lesser palatine
- nasopalatine
- medial superior posterior nasal branches
- pharyngeal
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Neck/
cervical |
Sympathetic
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- paravertebral ganglia: Cervical ganglia
- Stellate ganglion
- prevertebral plexus: Cavernous plexus
- Internal carotid
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Chest/
thorax |
Sympathetic
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- paravertebral ganglia: Thoracic ganglia
- prevertebral plexus: Cardiac plexus
- Esophageal plexus
- Pulmonary plexus
- Thoracic aortic plexus
- splanchnic nerves: cardiopulmonary
- thoracic
- cardiac nerves: Superior
- Middle
- Inferior
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Abdomen/
Lumbar |
Sympathetic
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- paravertebral ganglia: Lumbar ganglia
- prevertebral ganglia:
- Celiac ganglia
- Aorticorenal
- Superior mesenteric ganglion
- Inferior mesenteric ganglion
- prevertebral plexus:
- Celiac plexus
- Hepatic
- Splenic
- Pancreatic
- aorticorenal
- Abdominal aortic plexus
- Renal/Suprarenal
- Superior mesenteric
- Inferior mesenteric
- Superior hypogastric
- hypogastric nerve
- Superior rectal
- Inferior hypogastric
- Vesical
- Prostatic / Cavernous nerves of penis
- Uterovaginal
- Middle rectal
- splanchnic nerves: Lumbar splanchnic nerves
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Enteric
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- Meissner's plexus
- Auerbach's plexus
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Pelvis/
sacral |
Sympathetic
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- paravertebral ganglia: Sacral ganglia
- Ganglion impar
- splanchnic nerves: Sacral splanchnic nerves
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Parasympathetic
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- splanchnic nerves: Pelvic splanchnic nerves
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anat (h/r/t/c/b/l/s/a)/phys (r)/devp/prot/nttr/nttm/ntrp
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noco/auto/cong/tumr, sysi/epon, injr
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