Nerve of pterygoid canal is also known as:

 # Nerve of pterygoid canal is also known as:

A. Vidian nerve

B. Radial nerve

C. Musician’s nerve

D. None of the above

The correct answer is a. Vidian nerve.

The vidian nerve (also known as the nerve of the pterygoid canal) is formed by the union of the deep and greater petrosal nerves, the latter being a branch of the facial nerve at the level of the geniculate ganglion.

The nerve of the pterygoid canal (Vidian nerve) is formed by the junction of the greater petrosal nerve and deep petrosal nerve, which passes from the foramen lacerum to the pterygopalatine fossa through the pterygoid canal.