title: [Microanatomical relationships of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery and the facial nerve].
abstract: The microanatomical relationships between facial nerve and anterior inferior cerebellar artery were examined in 30 adult cadavers. Seventeen of the 60 arteries were situated ventrally to the facial nerve; 8 dorsally to the facial nerve root; 26 passed between the seventh and eighth cranial nerves; 9 round the seventh and eighth cranial nerves. Forty-one of the 60 nerves were in contact with the arteries. The significance of microanatomical relationships between the anterior inferior cerebellar artery and the facial nerve was discussed.
authors.affiliation: Shandong Provinial Hospital, Jinan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply*; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans