Anatomy and Communication
- The zygomaticofacial nerve forms a nerve plexus with the zygomatic branches of facial nerve (CN VII) and the inferior palpebral branches of maxillary nerve (V).
- The nerve communicates with the zygomatic branches of facial nerve (CN VII) and the inferior palpebral branches of maxillary nerve (V).
- This communication forms a nerve plexus.
- The nerve plexus allows for the distribution of sensory information.
- The zygomaticofacial nerve is involved in facial sensation.
- It plays a role in transmitting sensory information from the face to the brain.
Variation
- The zygomaticofacial nerve may sometimes be absent.
- This variation can occur in individuals.
- The absence of the nerve does not necessarily cause functional impairment.
- Other nerves in the area may compensate for the absence of the zygomaticofacial nerve.
- The variation in the presence or absence of the nerve is observed in anatomical studies.
References
- Paul Rea's book 'Essential Clinically Applied Anatomy of the Peripheral Nervous System in the Head and Neck' provides detailed information about the zygomaticofacial nerve.
- Susan Standring's book 'Grays Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice' also includes information about the nerve.
- The article 'Cutaneous distribution of zygomaticofacial nerve' by Hwang et al. provides further insights into the nerve's distribution.
- These references offer valuable resources for studying the zygomaticofacial nerve.
- The books mentioned are widely used in the field of anatomy and neuroanatomy.
External links
- The zygomaticofacial nerve is featured in the anatomy figure 33:05-00 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
- Additional information about the nerve can be found on the MedEd at Loyola website.
- The Gross Anatomy/h_n/cn/cn1/cnb2.htm page provides further resources on the nerve.
- The Wikipedia page on the zygomaticofacial nerve is a stub, and users can contribute to expanding the information.
- This neuroanatomy article is a stub, and more information can be added to enhance its content.
Notable Facts
- The zygomaticofacial nerve is part of the peripheral nervous system in the head and neck.
- The nerve may sometimes be absent.
- It is described in the book 'Essential Clinically Applied Anatomy of the Peripheral Nervous System in the Head and Neck' by Paul Rea.
- Another reference for the anatomy is 'Grays Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice' by Susan Standring.
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. The zygomaticofacial nerve penetrates[dubious ] the inferolateral angle of the orbit, emerging into the face through the zygomaticofacial foramen, then penetrates the orbicularis oculi muscle to reach and innervate the skin of the prominence of the cheek.
| 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 | |
| From | Zygomatic nerve |
| Innervates | Prominence of the cheek |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Ramus zygomaticofacialis nervi zygomatici |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.058 |
| TA2 | 6234 |
| FMA | 52973 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
zygomaticofacial nerve (plural zygomaticofacial nerves)
