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AN28.1-10 | Face & parotid region — Glossary
Glossary — Face & parotid region
Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.
| Term | Where Introduced |
|---|---|
| Bell's palsy | relevance |
| Parotid surgery | relevance |
| Trigeminal neuralgia | relevance |
| Lymph node metastasis | relevance |
| Frey's syndrome | relevance |
| Dangerous area of the face | relevance |
| 2nd pharyngeal arch | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| facial nerve (CN VII) | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| Key muscles and their actions: | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| Orbicularis oculi | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| Orbicularis oris | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| Buccinator | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| Zygomaticus major | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| Frontalis | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| Corrugator supercilii | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| Platysma | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| Nasalis | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| Mentalis | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| All muscles of facial expression = CN VII (facial nerve). | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| UMN vs LMN facial palsy — key distinction: | Muscles of Facial Expression (AN28.1, AN28.6) |
| CN VII (facial nerve) | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| Course: | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| facial canal | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| geniculum | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| stylomastoid foramen | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| parotid gland | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| Five terminal branches (Temporal → Cervical): | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| "To Zanzibar By Motor Car" | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| Temporal | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| Zygomatic | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| Buccal | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| Marginal mandibular | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| Cervical | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| Clinical localisation of CN VII lesions: | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| Before geniculate ganglion: | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| Between geniculate ganglion and chorda tympani: | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| After stylomastoid foramen: | Facial Nerve (CN VII) — Course and Branches (AN28.4) |
| trigeminal nerve (CN V) | Sensory Innervation of the Face (AN28.2) |
| CN V1 (Ophthalmic) | Sensory Innervation of the Face (AN28.2) |
| CN V2 (Maxillary) | Sensory Innervation of the Face (AN28.2) |
| CN V3 (Mandibular) | Sensory Innervation of the Face (AN28.2) |
| The ear | Sensory Innervation of the Face (AN28.2) |
| Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux): | Sensory Innervation of the Face (AN28.2) |
| Facial Artery (AN28.3): | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| angular artery | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| Facial Vein: | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| angular vein | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| No valves | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| Deep Facial Vein (AN28.8): | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| pterygoid venous plexus | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| Surgical importance: | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| Lymph Drainage of Face & Neck (AN28.5): | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| Parotid nodes | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| Buccal (facial) nodes | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| Submandibular nodes | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| Submental nodes | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| deep cervical nodes | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| Cervical node levels (important for cancer staging): | Facial Vessels, Deep Facial Vein & Lymph Drainage (AN28.3, AN28.5, AN28.8) |
| Parts: | Parotid Gland (AN28.9) |
| Borders: | Parotid Gland (AN28.9) |
| Parotid duct (Stensen's duct): | Parotid Gland (AN28.9) |
| Nerve supply of parotid: | Parotid Gland (AN28.9) |
| Frey's Syndrome (AN28.10): | Parotid Gland (AN28.9) |
| aberrant regeneration | Parotid Gland (AN28.9) |
| gustatory sweating | Parotid Gland (AN28.9) |
| Bell's Palsy — Localisation Using CN VII Anatomy: | clinical_pearl |
| Lost | clinical_pearl |
| Present | clinical_pearl |
| Treatment: | clinical_pearl |
| Face & Parotid Region — Key Points: | summary |
| Facial expression muscles | summary |
| Facial nerve branches: | summary |
| Face sensory = CN V: | summary |
| Facial artery: | summary |
| Facial vein is valveless | summary |
| Lymph drainage: | summary |
| Parotid gland: | summary |
| Frey's syndrome: | summary |
78 terms in this module