Head & Neck · NEET PG Preparation Anatomy
A 45-year-old man presents with a swelling in the submandibular region that enlarges during meals, accompanied by postprandial pain. Which of the fol…
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A 45-year-old man presents with a swelling in the submandibular region that enlarges during meals, accompanied by postprandial pain. Which of the following structures is most intimately related to the duct of this gland as it courses forward in the floor of the mouth?
- A.Lingual nerveCorrect answer
- B.Hypoglossal nerve
- C.Glossopharyngeal nerve
- D.Mylohyoid nerve
Solution
The submandibular duct (Wharton's duct) runs forward in the floor of the mouth. In its course, it is crossed twice by the lingual nerve: first laterally, then it loops inferiorly and medially, passing deep to the duct as it hooks around it.
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