NERVE TO LATERAL PTERYGOID AS A BRANCH FROM INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE: A CLINICOANATOMIC PERSPECTIVE

Shikha Singh; Puja Chauhan; Mahendra Meena; Jyoti Arora

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

NERVE TO LATERAL PTERYGOID AS A BRANCH FROM INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE: A CLINICOANATOMIC PERSPECTIVE

Shikha Singh, Puja Chauhan, Mahendra Meena, Jyoti Arora

Abstract :

Surgeries of lower jaw entails a detailed knowledge of the anatomy and variations of structures present in the area. Inferior Alveolar nerve [IAN] is of paramount importance when it comes to instilling anaesthetics in dental surgeries involving the lower jaw. Variations of this nerve can result in a surgical mishap even in the hands of a skilled Surgeon. The present study describes anomalous anching pattern of inferior alveolar nerve encountered during routine dissection of head and neck region. The clinical and the emyological basis of the variation are discussed. Anomalous anching pattern as seen in the present case has an emryological explaination and are of crucial significance to dental surgeons and anesthesist in there clinical