Nerve Tympanic

The tympanic nerve is a collection of nerve fibers that run inside the mastoid process and connect the inner ear to the brain. It provides a sense of balance and is also involved in the regulation of hearing and voice production. Here's more about it:

General information

The tympanic nerve (n. Tympanicus) is one of the twelve cranial nerves, which is part of the formation system of the small brain (midbrain). It is located inside the cranial cavity between the pyramids of the temporal bones at a distance of 7-9 mm in front of the midline of the neck (the line between the two symphyses of the horn). The nerve gives rise to the large sympathetic (lumbar and superior thoracic) ganglia. The nerve can be damaged or affected by a variety of neurological diseases, including neuritis, thrombosis, esophagoplegia, embolism, and internal bleeding. Nerve damage is accompanied by paralysis of vestibular and auditory formations, loss of smell, bleeding, and dysgeusia. Recovery is associated with surgical treatment of neuritis, blood clot, deformation of the ear canals, and cholesterol reduction. To determine the cause of nerve conduction disturbances, extensive examination of the patient may be required, including MRI and vascular angiography