Parotid Gland Anatomy: External Features, Relations, And Nerve Supply

Parotid Gland Anatomy: External Features, Relations, And Nerve Supply

Describe the external features, relations nerve supply & development of parotid gland (or) Name the arteries seen in the substance of parotid gland (or) Anatomy of parotid gland
Answer:

Parotid Gland External Features:

• Parotid gland is three sided pyramid in shape
• It has
  1. Apex
  2. Four surfaces
     • Superior
     • Anteromedial
     • Superficial
     • Posteromedial
  3. Three borders
     • Anterior
     • Medial
     • Posterior

Parotid Gland Development:

• It is ectodermal in origin
• It develops from the buccal epithelium just lateral to the angle of mouth
• Its outgrowth branches forms duct system & acini
• The mesoderm forms intervening connective tissue septa