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  2. Nerve of pterygoid canal - Wikipedia

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    The nerve of the pterygoid canal (Vidian nerve) is formed by the union of the (parasympathetic) greater petrosal nerve and (sympathetic) deep petrosal nerve within the cartilaginous substance filling the foramen lacerum. From the foramen lacerum, the nerve of the pterygoid canal passes through the pterygoid canal to reach the pterygopalatine ...

  3. Foramen lacerum - Wikipedia

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    It is situated anteromedially to the carotid canal. [1]: 776 The internal carotid artery passes from the carotid canal in the base of the skull, emerging and coursing superior to foramen lacerum as it exits the carotid canal; the internal carotid artery does not travel through foramen lacerum (the segment of the internal carotid artery that travels superior to the foramen lacerum is called the ...

  4. Greater petrosal nerve - Wikipedia

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    In the middle cranial fossa, the nerve is situated between the two layers of the dura mater [1]: 450, 498 and passes obliquely anterior-ward [1]: 450 along a groove upon the floor of the fossa [1]: 509 - the groove for the greater petrosal nerve - that is situated upon the anterosuperior aspect of the petrous part of the temporal bone [3]: 842 ...

  5. Deep petrosal nerve - Wikipedia

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    The deep petrosal nerve is a post-ganglionic branch of the (sympathetic) internal carotid (nervous) plexus (which is in turn derived from the superior cervical ganglion, a part of the cervical sympathetic trunk) that enters the cranial cavity through the carotid canal, then passes perpendicular to the carotid canal in [1] the cartilaginous substance which fills the [citation needed] foramen ...

  6. Pterygoid canal - Wikipedia

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    The pterygoid canal (also vidian canal) is a passage in the sphenoid bone of the skull leading from just anterior to the foramen lacerum in the middle cranial fossa to the pterygopalatine fossa. [ 1 ]

  7. Parapharyngeal space - Wikipedia

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    This area includes the jugular and hypoglossal canal and the foramen lacerum (through which the internal carotid artery passes superiorly across). The medial aspect is made up of the pharynx. Anteriorly it is bordered by the pterygomandibular raphe. Posteriorly it is bordered by carotid sheath posteriolaterally and the retropharyngeal space ...

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    Research suggests that over half of women going through menopause experience musculoskeletal symptoms, including frozen shoulder. Not to mention that we all gradually lose muscle mass as we age ...

  9. Superior orbital fissure - Wikipedia

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    The superior orbital fissure is a foramen or cleft of the skull between the lesser and greater wings of the sphenoid bone. It gives passage to multiple structures, including the oculomotor nerve , trochlear nerve , ophthalmic nerve , abducens nerve , ophthalmic veins , and sympathetic fibres from the cavernous plexus .