Zygomaticofacial nerve
Distribution of the maxillary and mandibular nerves, and the submaxillary ganglion (zygomaticofacial not labeled, but region visible)
Mandibular division of the trifacial nerve (zygomaticofacial labeled at center right)
Details
FromZygomatic nerve
InnervatesProminence of the cheek
Identifiers
Latinramus zygomaticofacialis nervi zygomatici
TA98A14.2.01.058
TA26234
FMA52973
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The zygomaticofacial nerve (or zygomaticofacial branch of zygomatic nerve or malar branch of zygomatic nerve[citation needed]) is a cutaneous (sensory) branch of the maxillary nerve (CN V2) that arises within the orbit.[1] The zygomaticofacial nerve penetrates[dubious – discuss] the inferolateral angle of the orbit, emerging into the face through[2]: 631  the zygomaticofacial foramen,[2]: 615  then penetrates the orbicularis oculi muscle to reach[2]: 631  and innervate the skin of the prominence of the cheek.[2]: 631 [3]

Anatomy

Communications

The zygomaticofacial nerve forms a nerve plexus with the zygomatic branches of facial nerve (CN VII), and the inferior palpebral branches of maxillary nerve (V2).[2]: 631 

Variation

The nerve may sometimes be absent.[2]: 631 

References

  1. ^ Rea, Paul (2016). "2 - Head". Essential Clinically Applied Anatomy of the Peripheral Nervous System in the Head and Neck. Academic Press. pp. 21–130. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803633-4.00002-8. ISBN 978-0-12-803633-4.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 683. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Hwang K, Jin S, Park JH, Chung IH (2007). "Cutaneous distribution of zygomaticofacial nerve". The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 18 (3): 575–7. doi:10.1097/SCS.0b013e3180338584. PMID 17538320. S2CID 11549568.

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