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NEET MDS Exam preparation – Human Anatomy
SUBJECT - HUMAN ANATOMY
TOPIC - DANGEROUS AREA OF FACE
A triangular area bonded with an apex opposite to medial angles of eyes and nose,and the base formed by the upper lip
Drained by the facial nerve
Communication with cavernous sinus
When infection causes spread emboli in a retrograde direction through a deep facial vein , pterygoid venous plexus, and emissary vein in cavernous sinus leading to meningitis and cavernous sinus thrombosis
Drained by the facial nerve
Communication with cavernous sinus
When infection causes spread emboli in a retrograde direction through a deep facial vein , pterygoid venous plexus, and emissary vein in cavernous sinus leading to meningitis and cavernous sinus thrombosis
An apple a day MCQ review series question
1) Cental area of the face is called the dangerous area of the face because
a) Infections in this area cause cavernous sinus thrombosis
b) Area is liable for formation of tumour
c) Area connected directly to the ear
d) Infection may directly reach meninges
2) Infection from a dangerous area of face causes?
a) Cavernous sinus thrombosis
b) Meningitis
c) Brain abscess
d) All of the above
3) Infection from the dangerous area of face drains to cavernous sinus through
a) Angular facial vein
b) Maxillary vein
c) External jugular vein
d) Transverse facial vein
a) Infections in this area cause cavernous sinus thrombosis
b) Area is liable for formation of tumour
c) Area connected directly to the ear
d) Infection may directly reach meninges
2) Infection from a dangerous area of face causes?
a) Cavernous sinus thrombosis
b) Meningitis
c) Brain abscess
d) All of the above
3) Infection from the dangerous area of face drains to cavernous sinus through
a) Angular facial vein
b) Maxillary vein
c) External jugular vein
d) Transverse facial vein
Answers
1) A2) D
3) A
