Tympanic membrane

Surface of

tympanic membrane 

Supplied

by

Lateral surface

- Anterior half is supplied by

auriculotemporal nerve (C2, C3)

- Posterior half is supplied by auricular br of

vagus nerve (Alderman's / Arnold’s nerve)

Medial surface

- Jacobson’s nerve (Tympanic br of

glossopharyngeal nerve)




Reference: 

1. Diseases of ear, nose and throat, PL Dhingra & Shruti Dhingra, 7th edition, P. No. 5

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