The petrosal nerves: anatomy, pathology, and surgical considerations.
The literature lacks a comprehensive review of the petrosal nerves, which often have a complicated course and nomenclature. The medical literature was reviewed comprehensively for information regarding the anatomy, pathology, and surgery of the petrosal nerves. The terminology and anatomy of the petrosal nerves are often complicated. Our review found multiple nomenclatures used in the description of these structures. Information regarding the petrosal nerves may assist those who observe or operate at or near the skull base. To our knowledge, this is the first comprehensive review of these structures.
Tubbs
R Shane
RS
Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama. rstubbs@uab.edu
Menendez
Joshua
J
Loukas
Marios
M
Shoja
Mohammadali M
MM
Shokouhi
Ghaffar
G
Salter
E George
EG
Cohen-Gadol
Aaron
A
D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006257:Head / Q000294:innervation* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000473:pathology