Neet PG mcqs Anatomy Q7

A 72-year-old man suffers from a known benign tumor in the pterygoid canal. Which of the following nerve fibers could be injured by this condition?

1.Posganglionic parasympathetic fibers
2.Taste fibers from the epiglottis
3.General somatic afferent (GSA)fibers
4.General visceral afferent fibers
5.Preganglionic sympathetic fibers

Explanation

The nerve of the pterygoid canal (vidian nerve) contains taste (special visceral afferent [SVA]) fibers from the palate, GVA fibers, postganglionic sympathetic fibers, and preganglionic parasympathetic fibers.