Anatomy of the Meningeal Branch of the Mandibular Nerve
- Divides into two branches - anterior and posterior
- Accompanies the main divisions of the middle meningeal artery
- Supplies the dura mater
Branches of the Meningeal Branch of the Mandibular Nerve
- Divides into anterior and posterior branches
- Anterior branch communicates with the meningeal branch of the maxillary nerve
- Posterior branch supplies the mucous lining of the mastoid cells
References
- Gray, Henry (1918). Gray's Anatomy (20th ed.). p.894.
- Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). p.364. ISBN978-0-7295-3752-0.
External Links
- Overview at tufts.edu
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The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve (also known as the nervus spinosus) is a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve (CN V3) that enters the middle cranial fossa through either the foramen spinosum or foramen ovale to innervate the meninges of this fossa as well as the mastoid air cells.
| Meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve | |
|---|---|
 Sphenoid bone. Upper surface. (Foramen spinosum labeled left, second from bottom.) | |
| Details | |
| From | mandibular nerve |
| Innervates | dura mater |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ramus meningeus nervi mandibularis |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.065 |
| TA2 | 6247 |
| FMA | 53047 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
