
Gl. parotis
Located between gl. mandibularis and the ear

Ductus parotideus

Ln. parotideus
Between m. masseter and gl. parotis

N. facialis (CN-VII)
From caudal border of the pons, exiting skull at for. stylomastoideum
Motor nerve → Muscle of facial expression
How to access n. facialis
Lift and reflect gl. parotis
List the branches of n. facialis

N. auriculotemportalis

N. trigeminus (CN-V)

R. buccalis dorsalis

R. buccalis ventralis

R. auricularis rostralis

R. buccalis ventralis

Ductus parotideus

Gl. mandibularis

R. buccalis dorsalis

N. auriculotemportalis
ex n. mandibularis ex. n. trigeminus (CN-V)
Sensory nerve to ear, temple and cheek
Leads to r. auricularis rostralis

R. buccalis dorsalis

R. buccalis ventralis

N. facialis (CN-VII)
From caudal border of the pons, exiting skull at for. stylomastoideum
Motor nerve → Muscle of facial expression