Trigeminal Ganglion

Trigeminal Ganglion

“What is the trigeminal ganglion? A detailed question and answers guide”

Trigeminal ganglion in middle cranial fossa

Answer:

• It is sensory ganglion of the V cranial nerve
• It is similar to the dorsal nerve root ganglia

Shape:

• It is semilunar in shape
• Its three divisions emerges from the anterolateral convexity
• The posterior concavity receives its sensory root

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Position:

• The ganglion lies on the trigeminal impression on the anterior surface of the petrous temporal bone near its apex
• It lies at the depth of about 5 cm from the pre-auricular point
• It occupies trigeminal or Meckel’s cave

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Meningeal Relations:

• The inner & outer layers of duramater lie below it
• Trigeminal cave is lined by pia- arachnoid

Relations:

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Associated root and branches:

• Central processes form large sensory root of trigeminal nerve
• Peripheral processes form ophthalmic, maxillary & mandibular divisions of trigeminal nerve
• Small motor root is attached to the pons superomedially to the sensory root

Blood Supply:

• It is supplied by twigs from

1. 1. Internal carotid artery
   2. Middle meningeal artery
   3. Accessory meningeal artery
   4. Meningeal branch of ascending pharyngeal artery

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