External Nasal Branches of Infraorbital Nerve (Right)
Rami nasales externi nervi infraorbitalis
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Origin: Nasal branch of the infraorbital nerve.
Course: Runs medially to the lateral surface of the nose.
Branches: None.
Supply: Conveys general sensory information from the skin of the lateral nose.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The external nasal branches of the infraorbital nerve are branches of the nasal branch of the infraorbital nerve and originate just distal to the infraorbital foramen. Their sensory fibers have cell bodies located in the trigeminal ganglion.
Course
The external nasal branches of the infraorbital nerve run medially to the lateral surface of the nose.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The external nasal branches of the infraorbital nerve are sensory nerves. They convey general sense information from the skin of the lateral nose.
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Infraorbital Nerve
The infraorbital nerve is a terminal branch of the maxillary artery that emerges from the infraorbital foramen, located 8 mm to 9 mm from the infraorbital rim.
