Anatomy for procedural dermatology Flashcards
The linear wrinkles on the face form along the attachments of the fibres of the SMAS.
T
All motor nerves lie above the SMAS, whereas all sensory nerves lie just deep to the SMAS.
F Other way around.
The parotid nodes are palpated on the pretragal area
T
The spinal accessory nerve emerges at Erb’s point
T
The mastoid process is the most inferior portion of the temporal bone.
T- Palpates at inferior aspect of postauricular sulcus.
The orbital component of the orbicularis muscle is further divided into preseptal and pretarsal components.
F This is true for the palpebral component.
There are 5 cosmetic units of the face; forehead, cheeks, nose, lips and chin
F - six units, additionally eyes
The temporalis and masseter muscles contribute to facial expression.
F These are muscles of mastication.
Erb’s point refers to the area of emergence of the greater auricular, lesser occipital, transverse cervical and spinal accessory nerve.
T
The submental nodes are often palpable in healthy people
T
Voluntary muscles of the perioral and chin area insert directly into skin.
T
The medial malleolus is in close approximation to:
The medial plantar nerve
T
The three branches of the trigeminal nerve are: V1 ophthalmic, V2 maxillary, and V3 mandibular.
T
Bilateral corrugator supercilii muscles contribute to the formation of the deep vertical furrow of the glabella.
T
The epidermis is 1.5mm thick on the palms and soles.
T
Paralysis of the zygomatic and temporal branches of the facial nerve results in inability to fully or tightly close the eyelid and possible ectropion formation
T
There are 4 components of the forehead unit
T General forehead, glabellar, superior eyebrow, temporal
The medial malleolus is in close approximation to:
The flexor retinaculum
T
Injury to the spinal accessory nerve results in loss of function of trapezius, chronic painful aching shoulder(s), paraesthesia in the arm, dropped shoulder, inability to shrug, winging of the scapula and inability to abduct the shoulder >80˚
T
All sensory nerves lie deep to the SMAS
F All sensory nerves lie above (superficial) to SMAS
The supraorbital, infraorbital and mental foramina are found along a vertical line extending from the supraorbital foramen or notch and passing through the centre of the pupil.
T
Trauma to the spinal accessory nerve results in winging of the scapula, inability to shrug the shoulder, difficulty abducting the arm and chronic shoulder pain
T
Regarding biomechanical skin responses, strain is the change in length in comparison to the original length.
T
In the majority of people, the marginal mandibular nerve is found to descend 1-2cm into the neck at the mandibular angle.
F This only occurs in 10-20%. Usually it remains at or above the lower level of the mandible.
All nerves and vessels of the scalp originate below the level of the brow as it is extended circumferentially around the scalp.
T
The tragolabial line connects the tragus to the middle of the upper lip
T
A galeotomy enhances the ability of the galea to stretch over the periosteum.
T - This involves scoring the underside of the galea.
The palmar surface is innervated by the radial, median and ulnar nerves
T
The depressor muscles of the mouth are innervated by the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve.
T
The branches of the facial nerve generally travel above the SMAS fascia, as opposed to sensory nerves which run below the SMAS
F Generally travel ABOVE fascia, sensory run over
The SMAS acts as a deterrent to spread of infection from the superficial to the deep areas of the face
T
The boundaries of the temporal fossa are delineated by the zygomatic arch, the tail of the eyebrow, the coronal suture line, and the temporal hairline.
T
The muscles of facial expression all originate or insert into the skin itself.
T
At the anterior border of the masseter muscle, the parotid duct makes a sharp right angle and passes through the buccinator muscle to enter the buccal mucosa at the position of the first upper molar
F Second upper molar
The parotid duct (Stenson’s duct) emerges from the anterior border of the parotid.
T
Injury to the spinal accessory nerve results in loss of function of the trapezius muscle with chronic aching in the shoulders, paraesthesia in the arm, dropped shoulder, and inability to actively abduct the shoulder to more than 80
T
Branches of the facial nerve generally lie on the superficial fascia of the masseter muscle.
F Deep fascia.
The SMAS ensures that the muscles of facial expression act in concert by distributing the pull of muscles evenly over the skin.
T
The eyelid skin lies directly on muscle, with minimal or no fatty layer.
T
The cutaneous nerves and vessels of the scalp are subcutaneous fat layer.
F - Dermal skin layer + larger vessels in subcut fat.
The medial malleolus is in close approximation to:
The tibialis posterior muscle
F Is close to the tendon of this muscle
The sub-SMAS layer contains blood vessels.
F Relatively bloodless.
Elevators of the lip are the levator labii superioris, levator labii superioris alaeque nasi, zygomaticus major and minor, and levator anguli oris.
T
The parotid gland lies on the anterior half of the masseter muscle and extends from the tragus to just above the angle of the mandible.
F Posterior half of the masseter.
Everything else is true.
Most scar spreading occurs during the first 16 weeks postoperatively and is completed at 20 weeks.
F - First 8 weeks, complete at 12 weeks.
In addition to the spinal accessory nerve, the other nerves found in the region of Erb’s point include the great(er) auricular, lesser occipital and transverse (cervical) nerves
T Also the supraclavicular nerve – the 4 superficial branches of the cervical plexus
The parotid duct courses along the middle third of a line drawn from the notch of the ear above the tragus to a point midway between the oral commissure and alar rim. .
T The tragolabial line
When facial nerve injury is the result of blunt trauma, inflammation or heat, the nerve may recover over 2-6 months.
T
The SMAS acts as a deterrent to spread of infection from the superficial to the deep areas of the face.
T
Hypertextension of the head does not affect the position of the mandibular nerve.
F Nerve may move as much as 2cm or more below the mandible.