The zygomaticofacial nerve or zygomaticofacial branch of zygomatic nerve (malar branch) passes along the infero-lateral angle of the orbit, emerges upon the face through the

zygomaticofacial foramen The zygomaticofacial foramen is a small aperture. It perforates the malar surface of the convex zygomatic bone near its center, for the passage of the zygomaticofacial nerve and vessels. Below this foramen In anatomy and osteology, a foramen ...

in the zygomatic bone, and, perforating the orbicularis oculi to reach the skin of the malar area. It joins with the

zygomatic branches of the facial nerve The zygomatic branches of the facial nerve (malar branches) are nerves of the face. They run across the zygomatic bone to the lateral angle of the orbit. Here, they supply the orbicularis oculi muscle, and join with filaments from the lacrimal ...

and with the

inferior palpebral branches The Inferior palpebral nerve (inferior palpebral branches) ascend behind the orbicularis oculi. They supply the skin and conjunctiva of the lower eyelid, joining at the lateral angle of the orbit with the facial and zygomaticofacial nerve The zyg ...

of the maxillary nerve (V2). The area of skin supplied by this nerve is over the prominence of the cheek.

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* * Maxillary nerve {{Neuroanatomy-stub