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Facial Nerve Anatomy: Multimedia

Author: Alpen A Patel, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Emory University; Consulting Staff, Division of Otolaryngology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center of Atlanta
Coauthor(s): Neil Tanna, MD, MBA, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University
Contributor Information and Disclosures

Updated: Mar 18, 2009

Multimedia

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This homunculus illustrates the location on the motor strip of facial areas relative to the hand and upper extremities. The lower half of the figure depicts the anatomy of the pyramidal system.
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This homunculus illustrates the location on the motor strip of facial areas relative to the hand and upper extremities. The lower half of the figure depicts the anatomy of the pyramidal system.

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This drawing shows the contents of the right internal auditory canal. Note the relationship between the nervus intermedius (ie, nerve of Wrisberg) and the facial nerve. Also note the superior location of the facial nerve relative to the vestibulocochlear nerve.
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This drawing shows the contents of the right internal auditory canal. Note the relationship between the nervus intermedius (ie, nerve of Wrisberg) and the facial nerve. Also note the superior location of the facial nerve relative to the vestibulocochlear nerve.

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Schematic illustration shows the facial nerve and its peripheral connections. Note the interconnections of cranial nerve (CN) VII with CN V, CN IX, and CN X.
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Schematic illustration shows the facial nerve and its peripheral connections. Note the interconnections of cranial nerve (CN) VII with CN V, CN IX, and CN X.

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Spatial anatomic relationship between the nerves traveling through the internal auditory canal is shown. Note the changing spatial relationship between the facial nerve (cranial nerve [CN] VII) and the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII).
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Spatial anatomic relationship between the nerves traveling through the internal auditory canal is shown. Note the changing spatial relationship between the facial nerve (cranial nerve [CN] VII) and the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII).

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The transtemporal course of the facial nerve is shown. Note the vascular arcades feeding the facial nerve throughout its course in the bony fallopian canal.
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The transtemporal course of the facial nerve is shown. Note the vascular arcades feeding the facial nerve throughout its course in the bony fallopian canal.

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Exposure of the facial nerve after a cortical mastoidectomy. The facial recess has been opened by thinning of the posterior canal wall. The recess is identified using the incus, chorda tympani, and horizontal semicircular canal as landmarks.
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Exposure of the facial nerve after a cortical mastoidectomy. The facial recess has been opened by thinning of the posterior canal wall. The recess is identified using the incus, chorda tympani, and horizontal semicircular canal as landmarks.

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The surgical anatomy and landmarks of the facial nerve.
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The surgical anatomy and landmarks of the facial nerve.

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Further Reading

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Keywords

facial nerve anatomy, nerve anatomy, anatomy, nerve, nervus facialis, cranial nerve VII, cranial nerve 7, seventh cranial nerve, motor nerve of the face, facial nerve, cranial nerve, CN VII

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Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Alpen A Patel, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Emory University; Consulting Staff, Division of Otolaryngology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center of Atlanta
Alpen A Patel, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, American College of Surgeons, Phi Beta Kappa, and Society of University Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons
Disclosure: UCB Honoraria Consulting; sanofi aventis Honoraria Consulting; Alcon Consulting fee Consulting

Coauthor(s)

Neil Tanna, MD, MBA, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University
Neil Tanna, MD, MBA is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, and Medical Society of the District of Columbia
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Michael E Hoffer, MD, Director, Spatial Orientation Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Naval Medical Center of San Diego
Michael E Hoffer, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Disclosure: American biloogical group Royalty Other

Pharmacy Editor

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
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Managing Editor

Gerard J Gianoli, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine; Vice President, The Ear and Balance Institute; Chief Executive Officer, Ponchartrain Surgery Center
Gerard J Gianoli, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Neurotology Society, American Otological Society, Society of University Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons, and Triological Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Christopher L Slack, MD, Otolaryngology-Facial Plastic Surgery, Private Practice, Associated Coastal ENT; Medical Director, Treasure Coast Sleep Disorders
Christopher L Slack, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Head and Neck Society
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