The laryngopharyngeal nerve: a comprehensive review

The laryngopharyngeal nerve has received much less attention that the other contributions to the pharyngeal plexus i.e., glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves. Often, in descriptions and depictions, the nerve is simply labeled as the sympathetic contribution to the pharyngeal plexus. As there is such sc...

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Authors: Shapiro, Stephen, Parker, Andrew L., Cardona, Juan J., Chaiyamoon, Arada, Reina de la Torre, Francisco, Carrera Burgaya, Ana, Iwanaga, Joe, Dumont, Aaron S., Shane Tubbs, R.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2023
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/24216
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/24216
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Anatomia humana
Human anatomy
Laringe
Larynx
Faringe
Pharynx
Nervis perifèrics
Nerves, Peripheral
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Summary:The laryngopharyngeal nerve has received much less attention that the other contributions to the pharyngeal plexus i.e., glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves. Often, in descriptions and depictions, the nerve is simply labeled as the sympathetic contribution to the pharyngeal plexus. As there is such scant information available regarding this nerve, the present review was performed. Very little is found in the extant medical literature regarding the laryngopharyngeal nerve. However, based on available data, the nerve is a consistent contributory to the pharyngeal plexus and serves other adjacent areas e.g., carotid body. Therefore, a better understanding of this structure's anatomy is important for those who operate in this area. Further studies are necessary to better elucidate the true function of the laryngopharyngeal nerve