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Vasa nervorum

Small arteries providing blood supply to peripheral nerves

Summary

Small arteries providing blood supply to peripheral nerves

Vasa nervorum are small arteries that provide blood supply to peripheral nerves, specifically to the interior parts of nerves, and their coverings.

Associated pathologic conditions

Small vessels like vasa vasorum and vasa nervorum are particularly susceptible to external mechanical compression. Occlusion of vasa nervorum at the level of the epineurial arterioles leads to ischemia of nerves, leading to vasculitic neuropathy. and has been implicated as the cause in a few cases of facial nerve paralysis.

References

References

  1. Rohkamm, Reinhard. (2004). "Color atlas of neurology". Thieme.
  2. Moore, Keith L.. (2010). "Clinically oriented anatomy". Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer.
  3. (2007). "Current rheumatology diagnosis & treatment". Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division.
  4. Said, G. (November 1997). "Necrotizing peripheral nerve vasculitis.". Neurologic Clinics.
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