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Corpus: Internal carotid plexus

1. Definition

The internal carotid plexus is a network of sympathetic nerve fibers surrounding the internal carotid artery. It is formed by the internal carotid nerves originating from the superior cervical ganglion.

Occasionally, this plexus forms a small ganglion known as the carotid ganglion.

2. Course

The postganglionic fibers of the internal carotid plexus contribute to the formation of the deep petrosal nerve, among others, and travel through the ciliary ganglion and the pterygopalatine ganglion without synapsing, to reach their target organs:

Fibers from the internal carotid plexus also contribute to the caroticotympanic nerves, which run to the tympanic plexus.

See also: External carotid plexus

Stichworte: Corpus, Head, Neck, Nerve

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