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University of Nebraska Medical Center

2023

Trigeminal Ganglion

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Variations In Source And Pattern Of Arterial Supply To The Trigeminal Ganglion With Clinical Relevance, William S. Srinivasan May 2023

Variations In Source And Pattern Of Arterial Supply To The Trigeminal Ganglion With Clinical Relevance, William S. Srinivasan

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The trigeminal ganglion (TG) is known to receive its arterial supply from branches of the internal carotid artery (ICA), middle meningeal artery (MMA), accessory meningeal artery (AMA), or superior cerebellar artery (SCA). Existing information about the prevalence and patterns of blood supply to the TG is limited despite their high clinical relevance to basicranial surgeries. The objective of this study is to investigate the source and pattern of arterial supply to TG and discuss their clinical relevance. Left and right TG were examined on 75 embalmed human cadavers from an ethically approved anatomical donor program. A literature review was conducted, …