A previously unreported variant of the auriculotemporal nerve

Cesarek, Michael; Olewnik, Łukasz; Iwanaga, Joe; Dumont, Aaron S.; Tubbs, R. Shane

doi:10.1016/j.morpho.2021.10.003

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“…Therefore, adding the important limb rotation process which the cranial and caudal aspects become medial (tibial) and lateral (fibular), there is the possibility that several different configurations between the popliteal vein and its relationships develop during these processes, particularly an axonal growth could be entrapped within the venous blood vessel to give rise to the variant morphology described herein [ 12 , 13 ]. Interestingly, other veins of the body might be pierced by adjacent nerves such as the spinal accessory nerve traveling through the internal jugular vein or the auriculotemporal nerve traversing the superficial temporal vein [ 14 ]. In our case, such an anatomical variation might be encountered during, for example, repair of popliteal artery aneurysms.…”

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Fenestrated popliteal vein pierced by a branch of the tibial nerve

Muo,

Iwanaga,

Cardona

et al. 2023

Anat Cell Biol

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Knowledge of anatomical variations is important so as to avoid potential iatrogenic injury or misdiagnosis on imaging. Here we report an unusual finding and relationship between the tibial nerve and popliteal vein. During the routine dissection of an adult cadaver, it was noted that a branch of the tibial nerve in the popliteal fossa pierced the most distal part of the popliteal vein. This unusual finding is described and relevant reports in the literature discussed. Our hopes are that such a report might help surgeons avoid injury to such a fenestrated popliteal vein and the tibial nerve branch traveling through it therefore decreasing patient morbidity.

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Fenestrated popliteal vein pierced by a branch of the tibial nerve

Muo,

Iwanaga,

Cardona

et al. 2023

Anat Cell Biol

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“…The auriculotemporal nerve exhibits notable variability, including the presence of single, double, triple, or even quadruple roots [ 1 , 2 ]. The nerve may display a connecting branch between its upper and lower roots, may have between five to nine terminal branches, and may fenestrate the superficial temporal vein [ 1 , 3 ]. In some cases, it can also establish connections with adjacent nerves, such as the lesser occipital nerve temporofacial division or temporal branch of the facial nerve [ 1 , 4 ].…”

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Antegrade Auriculotemporal-Inferior Alveolar Nerve Communication in the Infratemporal Fossa

Tritsch,

Shoja,

Tubbs

2023

Cureus

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Communications between cranial nerves or their branches have been described previously. The exact functional significance of some of these neural communications remains to be fully understood. This paper reports a unique communication between the auriculotemporal and inferior alveolar nerves within the infratemporal fossa. The histological examination indicates an antegrade connection from the inferior alveolar nerve to the auriculotemporal nerve, which could potentially be implicated in referred pain from the anatomical territory of one nerve to the other.

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A previously unreported variant of the auriculotemporal nerve

Cited by 2 publications

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Fenestrated popliteal vein pierced by a branch of the tibial nerve

Fenestrated popliteal vein pierced by a branch of the tibial nerve

Antegrade Auriculotemporal-Inferior Alveolar Nerve Communication in the Infratemporal Fossa

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