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Parotid Gland and Its Anatomical Boundaries

The document discusses the parotid region and gland. It describes the boundaries, extensions, lobes, duct, and structures of the parotid gland. It also discusses Patey's fasciovenous plane and Frey's syndrome.

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Topics covered

  • Anatomical Variations,
  • Digastric Muscle,
  • Imaging of Parotid Gland,
  • Buccopharyngeal Fascia,
  • Histology of Parotid Gland,
  • Posterior Border,
  • Parotid Bed,
  • Salivary Glands,
  • Superior Surface,
  • Stenson's Duct
76 views21 pages

Parotid Gland and Its Anatomical Boundaries

The document discusses the parotid region and gland. It describes the boundaries, extensions, lobes, duct, and structures of the parotid gland. It also discusses Patey's fasciovenous plane and Frey's syndrome.

Uploaded by

Anshika Shrivastav
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • Anatomical Variations,
  • Digastric Muscle,
  • Imaging of Parotid Gland,
  • Buccopharyngeal Fascia,
  • Histology of Parotid Gland,
  • Posterior Border,
  • Parotid Bed,
  • Salivary Glands,
  • Superior Surface,
  • Stenson's Duct

Parotid Region

[para=around, otic=ear]

Presented by :- Dr. Sushma Tomar


Associate Professor
14-1-2020 Department of Anatomy
Boundaries of Parotid Region
Anterior-
• Anterior border of Masseter.
Above-
• Zygomatic arch.
Posterior-
Mastoid process.
Below-
• An imaginary line joining the angle of mandible with mastoid process.
Parotid Gland
Parotid Gland
• It is the largest salivary
gland.

Location-
• Retromandibular fossa
(posterior to ramus of
mandible).
Boundaries of Parotid Bed
Anterior-
• Posterior border of ramus of mandible.
Posterior-
• Mastoid process.
Above-
• External acoustic meatus.
• Posterior part of Temporomandibular joint.
Medial-
• Styloid process.
Extension of Parotid Gland
Above-
• To the External auditory meatus.

Below-
• To the upper part of carotid
triangle.

Medial-
• To the styloid process.

Anterior-
• Extends over Masseter.

Posterior-
• Overlaps Sternocleidomastoid
muscle.
Accessory Parotid Gland
• A part of the forward extension of parotid gland is detached from the
rest of the gland and is known as accessory parotid gland.
Capsule of Parotid Gland
Presenting Parts
Shape-
 Three – sided pyramid.
 Apex is directed downwards.

Surfaces- 4
 Superior (Base)
 Superficial
 Anteromedial
 Posteromedial

Borders- 3
 Anterior
 Posterior
 Medial
Relations of Apex
• Apex overlaps the posterior belly of digastric muscle.
Relations of Superior surface (Base)
Relations of Anteromedial and Posteromedial
surfaces
Anteromedial surface-
• Deeply grooved by posterior border of ramus of mandible.
Posteromedial surface-
• Molded onto mastoid and styloid processes.
Structures entering into Posteromedial surface
Relations of Anterior and Posterior borders
Relations of Medial border
Parotid Duct/Stenson's Duct
Length –5 cm

Direction- Forwards and


slightly downwards on
masseter.
• It runs between
buccinator and oral
mucosa and opens into the
vestibule of mouth
opposite the crown of
upper second molar tooth.
Parotid Duct/Stenson's Duct contd…
• It pierces:
[Link] pad of fat
[Link] fascia
[Link] muscle
[Link] mucosa
Structures within Parotid gland
Lobes of Parotid Gland
&
Patey’s Fasciovenous Plane
Frey’s Syndrome

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