Parasympathetic ganglion

Four parasympathetic ganglion of H&N:

. Otic
. Submandibular
. Pterygopalatine
. Ciliary

Facial (CN Greater Pterygopal Maxillary n Lacrimal

VII) ➡ petrosal n. atine ➡ gland,
➡ ganglion ➡ nasal
mucosa
Facial (CN Chorda Submandib Lingual n. Submandib
VII) ➡ tympani. ➡ ular (mandibula ular and
ganglion ➡ r n.) ➡ lingual
glands
Glossophar Lesser Otic Auriculote Parotid
yngeal (CN petrosal n. ganglion ➡ mporal n. gland
IX) ➡ ➡ (mandibula
tympanic n. r n.) ➡
➡

Otic ganglion
● Located below foramen ovale in infratemporal fossa, on medial
surface of mandibular n
● Innervates parotid gland
● Fibres from glossopharyngeal n. ➡ lesser petrosal n. ➡ otic
4
ganglion ➡ auriculotemporal n. ➡ parotid gland
3
2
Submandibular ganglion
1
● Lies in submandibular gland
● Receive
○ Facial n. ➡ chorda tympani
● To:
 ○ Submandibular and sublingual salivary glands via lingual n.
● Sympathetic fibres from external carotid plexus pass through
this ganglion

Pterygopalatine ganglion
● Found in pterygopalatine fossa
● Receive
○ Facial n. ➡ greater petrosal n.
● To: maxillary n
● Innervate
○ Lacrimal glands, nasal mucosa