Which of the following structure does not pass through the parotid gland ?: (A) Facial aery, (B) Facial nerve, (C) Retromandibular vein, (D) External carotid aery
Answer is A. Facial aery does not pass within the parotid gland. Structures passing through parotid gland are: External carotid aery Retro-mandibular vein Sympathetic plexus Facial nerve Passes in the middle of gland Do not supply parotid gland Creates a surgical plane - Deep : Lymph node are less - Superficial : Lymph node are more