The parotid plexus or plexus parotideus is the branch point of the facial nerve (extratemporal) after it leaves the stylomastoid foramen. This division takes place within the parotid gland.
Parotid plexus | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | plexus parotideus |
TA98 | A14.2.01.108 |
TA2 | 6301 |
FMA | 77530 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy [edit on Wikidata] |
Commonly, it divides into the following branches (several variations):