(E2) 5 - Pterygomandibular Space

Question 1

True or False: Infratemporal fossa has no direct connection to the oral cavity

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is the masticator space?

Answer 2

Question 3

Subspaces of the masticator space are … (4)

Answer 3

Question 4

Masticator Compartment: Deep cervical fascia splits at _____. Superficial layer covers _____.

Answer 4

• mandible
• masseter

Question 5

What is this?

Answer 5

Tissue spaces

Question 6

What is this?

Answer 6

Masticator Compartment

Question 7

Image: Infection slide

Answer 7

Question 8

What is this?

Answer 8

Temporal Spaces

Question 9

What is this?

Answer 9

Submasseteric Space

Question 10

Infratemporal space - Upper aspect of ________

Answer 10

pterygomandibular space

Question 11

List the boundaries of the Pterygomandibular Space (lateral, medial, superior, anterior, posterior)

Answer 11

Question 12

What are the contents of the pterygomandibular space?

Answer 12

Question 13

PMS Relationships:_______ nerve enters mandible at mandibular foramen and continues through mandibular canal (deep within mandible)

Answer 13

Inferior alveolar nerve

Question 14

PMS Relationships: _____branches before inferior alveolar enters foramen and courses in mylohyoid groove; splits ______ ligament

Answer 14

• Nerve to mylohyoid
• sphenomandibular

Question 15

PMS Relationships: Lingual nerve courses ~1 cm anterior to ________

Answer 15

• mandibular foramen

Question 16

PMS Relationships: ______ nerve courses superior to mylohyoid

Answer 16

Lingual