Morphometric and clinical importance of the trigeminal nerve and branches in fetal cadavers

Abstract

Aim: The trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve responsible for motor, sensory and autonomic stimulation of the head and neck. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of the trigeminal nerve and its branches in fetal cadavers. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on 20 fetal cadavers. The height and width of the trigeminal pore were measured; the trigeminal pore type was determined. The length, width and thickness measurements of the trigeminal nerve, its branches were performed. Results: The most common trigeminal pore type was cleft type in both male and female fetal cadavers. It was determined that the length on the left side was longer than on the right side. Conclusion: We believe that the obtained data can provide valuable guidance planning further interventions in that region for current data on the anatomy of the region and for fetuses in the womb.