title: Maxillary intraosseous neuroepithelial structures resembling those seen in the organ of Chievitz.
abstract: Epithelial rests residing within nerve fibers coursing through histologically normal osseous marrow spaces are described. These structures appear to be identical to those found in the pterygomandibular space in a structure known as the organ of Chievitz. Their function is unknown, and yet it is hypothesized that they play a role in neurosensory mechanisms.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000294:innervation* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002610:Cheek / Q000098:blood supply*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000294:innervation* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010306:Parotid Gland; D012679:Sense Organs / Q000098:blood supply*