Auriculotemporal nerve

The nerve auriculotemporal ( "ear - temporal nerve" ) is a branch of the mandibular nerve ( mandibular nerve ), which is responsible for the sensory innervation of the pinna, ear canal and tympanic parts of the skin as well as the temple. He also has connecting branches to the facial nerve and glossopharyngeal nerve.

The ulnar auriculotemporalis springs with two roots from the mandibular nerve, which include the middle meningeal artery and then unite to form a nerve trunk, which moves to the front sides of the upper jaw.

About a connecting branch to the facial nerve of the vagus leads auriculotemporalis the back branches ( Rami buccal ) of the facial nerve sensory fibers to supply the Massetergegend to. In addition, the nerve has auriculotemporalis connection otic ganglion, where it receives over the Jacobson anastomosis parasympathetic fibers of the glossopharyngeal nerve and leads to the parotid gland.