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Arterial supply of the lower cranial nerves: A comprehensive review
Author(s) -
Hendrix Philipp,
Griessenauer Christoph J.,
Foreman Paul,
Loukas Marios,
Fisher Winfield S.,
Rizk Elias,
Shoja Mohammadali M.,
Tubbs R. Shane
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.22318
Subject(s) - medicine , cranial nerves , skull , anatomy , glossopharyngeal nerve , vertebral artery , trigeminal nerve , hypoglossal nerve , posterior cranial fossa , trigeminal artery , vagus nerve , internal carotid artery , surgery , pathology , tongue , stimulation
The lower cranial nerves receive their arterial supply from an intricate network of tributaries derived from the external carotid, internal carotid, and vertebrobasilar territories. A contemporary, comprehensive literature review of the vascular supply of the lower cranial nerves was performed. The vascular supply to the trigeminal, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, spinal accessory, and hypoglossal nerves are illustrated with a special emphasis on clinical issues. Frequently the external carotid, internal carotid, and vertebrobasilar territories all contribute to the vascular supply of an individual cranial nerve along its course. Understanding of the vasculature of the lower cranial nerves is of great relevance for skull base surgery. Clin. Anat. 27:108–117, 2014. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.