Cranial Foramina
A foramen (pl. foramina) is an opening that allows the passage of structures from one region to another.
In the skull base, there are numerous foramina that transmit cranial nerves, blood vessels and other structures – these are collectively referred to as the cranial foramina.
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Passageway: Cribriform Foramina
Cranial Nerve: I Olfactory Nerve
Smell
Passageway: Optic Foramen (Canal)
Cranial Nerve:
II Optic Nerve
Vision
Blood Vessel/Other:
Ophthalmic artery
Passageway: Superior Orbital Fissure
Cranial Nerve: 3-6 OTTA
III Oculomotor nerve (Eye movement)
IV Trochlear nerve (Eye movement)
V Trigeminal nerve (Ophthalmic branch) (Sensory Impulses of cornea, forehead, nose)
VI Abducens nerve (Eye movement)
Blood Vessel/Other:
Ophthalmic vein
Passageway: Foramen Rotundum
Cranial Nerve:
V Trigeminal nerve (Maxillary branch)
Passageway: Foramen Ovale
Cranial Nerve:
V Trigeminal nerve (Mandibular Branch)
Passageway: Foramen Lacerum
Blood Vessel/Other: IPA
Internal carotid arteryPharyngeal arteryAuditory tube
Passageway: Foramen Spinosum
Blood Vessel/Other:
Middle meningeal vessels
Passageway: Internal Acoustic Meatus
Cranial Nerve: FV
VII Facial nerveVIII Vestibulocochlear nerve
Passageway: Stylomastoid Foramen
Cranial Nerve:
VII Facial nerve
Passageway: Carotid Canal
Blood Vessel/Other:
Internal carotid artery
Passageway: Jugular Foramen
Cranial Nerve: GVA
IX Glossopharyngeal nerve
X Vagus nerve - Internal jugular veinXI Accessory (spinal) nerve
Passageway: Hypoglossal Canal
Cranial Nerve:
XII Hypoglossal nerve
Passageway: Foramen Magnum
Cranial Nerve:
Spinal cord
Incisive Foramen
Nasopalatine nerve