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The neurosurgical department has admitted a 54-year-old male complaining of no sensitivity in the lower eyelid skin, lateral surface of nose, upper lip. On examination the physician revealed the inflammation of the second branch of the trigeminal nerve. This branch comes out of the skull through the following foramen:

Answer options

  1. Oval foramen
  2. Superior orbital fissure
  3. Round foramen
  4. Lacerated foramen
  5. Spinous foramen
Correct answer

Round foramen

Explanation

The Maxillary nerve leaves the cranium through the Round Foramen.

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