superior ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve, (Ehrenritter/intracranial/jugular ganglion)

Introduction

The upper, smaller & less significant superior ganglion on the glossopharyngeal nerve as it traverses the jugular foramen.

• regarded as a detached part of the inferior ganglion

More general terms

• sensory ganglion

Additional terms

• inferior ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve (Andersch/extracraniale ganglion, petrosal/petrous groove)