Meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve
| 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 | |
The meningeal (recurrent) branch of the mandibular nerve (nervus spinosus) is a branch of the mandibular nerve that supplies the dura mater.
Course
The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve enters the skull through the foramen spinosum along with the middle meningeal artery.
It divides into two branches, anterior and posterior, which accompany the main divisions of the artery and supply the dura mater:
- The posterior branch also supplies the mucous lining of the mastoid cells.
- The anterior communicates with the meningeal branch of the maxillary nerve.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 894 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Overview at tufts.edu
- cranialnerves at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
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