Bassamabout 7 years ago
Q.31-year-old hockey player is hit in the head by a hockey stick. His radiogram shows a fracture of the foramen rotundum. Which of the following nerves would be damaged by this event? A.Mandibular nerve B. Optic nerve C. Maxillary nerve D. Trochlear nerve
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about 7 years ago
The correct answer is C. The maxillary nerve runs through the foramen rotundum; the ophthalmic nerve runs through the supraorbital fissure; the mandibular nerve passes through the foramen ovale; the optic nerve runs through the optic canal; and the trochlear nerve passes through the superior orbital fissure.
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about 7 years ago
The maxillary branch (V2) of the trigeminal nerve (CN V) passes through and exits the skull via the pterygopalatine fossa and the foramen rotundum.
