| Parotid plexus | |
|---|---|
 Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves. (Branches of facial nerve visible at bottom center.) | |
 The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck. (Parotid plexus not labeled, but visible near ear.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plexus parotideus |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.108 |
| TA2 | 6301 |
| FMA | 77530 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The parotid plexus or plexus parotideus is the branch point of the facial nerve (extratemporal) after it leaves the stylomastoid foramen. This division takes place within the parotid gland.