| Infraorbital nerve | |
|---|---|
 Left orbicularis oculi, seen from behind. (Infraorbital nerve labeled at lower left.) | |
 Sensory areas of the head, showing the general distribution of the three divisions of the fifth nerve. (Infraorbital nerve labeled at center left, at the nose.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Maxillary nerve |
| To | Posterior superior alveolar nerve, middle superior alveolar nerve, anterior superior alveolar nerve, palpebral branches, nasal branches, superior labial branches |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervus infraorbitalis |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.059 |
| TA2 | 6239 |
| FMA | 52978 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The infraorbital nerve is a branch of the maxillary nerve (itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)).[1] It arises in the pterygopalatine fossa. It passes through the inferior orbital fissure to enter the orbit.[2] It travels through the orbit, then enters and traverses the infraorbital canal, exiting the canal at the infraorbital foramen to reach the face. It provides sensory innervation to the skin and mucous membranes around the middle of the face.[1]
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