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Infraorbital Nerve V2 — FRCA Primary MCQ

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ModerateAnatomyInfraorbital Nerve V2FRCA Primary

The infraorbital nerve is a terminal branch of which nerve?

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Correct answer: CV2 maxillary

The infraorbital nerve is the terminal branch of the maxillary division (V2) of the trigeminal nerve. It exits through the infraorbital foramen (below the orbit approximately 1 cm below the orbital rim in the midpupillary line) providing sensation to the upper lip / lateral nose / and lower eyelid.

Reference: RCoA 2021 Primary FRCA Curriculum