Facial nerve between the stylomastoid foramen and the parotid: computed tomographic imaging

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.149.1.6611924· OSTI ID:5428346

Curtin, H D; Wolfe, P; Snyderman, N

A small segment of the facial nerve between its exit from the stylomastoid foramen and its entrance into the parotid is surrounded by fat and, therefore, can be imaged well using modern computed tomography. A small dot can be seen surrounded by fat just beneath the stylomastoid foramen on computed tomographic scan. To verify that this indeed represented the facial nerve, tissue sections and an injection into the mastoid segment of the intratemporal facial nerve were performed. The anatomic correlation and clinical material demonstrating involvement of the facial nerve in this region are presented.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA
• OSTI ID: 5428346
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 149:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANATOMY
AUTOPSY
BODY
BODY AREAS
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
CONTRAST MEDIA
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
FACE
GLANDS
HEAD
NERVES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANS
PATHOLOGY
SALIVARY GLANDS
TOMOGRAPHY