Superior glossopharyngeal IX ganglion

Definition

The upper ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve[MP]. is situated in the upper part of the groove in which the glossopharyngeal nerve is lodged during its passage through the jugular foramen. It is very small, and is usually regarded as a detached portion of the inferior ganglion.

Also known as Ehrenritter's ganglion, ganglion superius (nervus glossopharyngeus), ganglion superius nervus glossopharyngei, glossopharyngeal nerve jugular ganglion, glossopharyngeal nerve superior ganglion, intracranial ganglion, ninth cranial nerve superior ganglion, superior ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve, superior glossopharyngeal ganglia, superior glossopharyngeal ganglion, superior glossopharyngeal ganglion of the glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve — per UBERON

The Superior glossopharyngeal IX ganglion is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as

• SCTID 280362000 per UBERON