Sphenoid bone
Overview
Sites
Foramen Ovale
Trigeminal motor root exits the skull via the foramen ovale
Meckel’s cave
The motor root of trigeminal nerve enters a cavity in the dura mater overlying the apex of the petrous bone (Meckel cave)1
References
1.
Brazis PW, Masdeu JC, Biller J. Localization in Clinical Neurology. 8th ed. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2022.
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