Face and Scalp Flashcards
External Skull


Lateral Skull


Muscles of facial expression

Most originate on facial bones and insert into the skin/connective tissue of face

Fascia of the Face and Scalp
Superficial fat and fascia
Fascia in scalp blends with superficial fascia in neck posteriorly and extends into temporal regions laterally
A layer of deep cervical fascia covers masseter and invests the parotid gland
Muscles of Facial Expression


Muscles of Facial Expression


Muscles of Facial Expression


Muscles of Facial Expression


Muscles of Facial Expression


Muscles of Facial Expression


Facial Nerve


Facial Nerve


Facial arteries


Facial Veins


Layers of the Scalp from External to Internal
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C
A
L
P
Skin
Connective tissue
Aponeurosis between frontalis and occipitalis
Loose areolar connective tissue
Periosteum (pericranium)
Blood Supply to the Scalp

Supratrochlear (a), Supraorbital (b)
Superficial Temporal (c)
Posterior auricular (d)
Occipital (e)

Emissary Veins

Communication between superficial veins of the scalp and sural venous sinuses
Potential route for infection

Nerves to the Scalp

CN V1 - Supratrochlear (a), and supraorbital (b)
CN V2 - Zygomaticotemporal (c)
CN V3 - Auriculotemporal (d)
C2 - Lesser occipital (e)
C2+C3 - Greater occipital

Trigeminal Nerve

Frontal (a)
Nasociliary (b)
Infraorbital (c)
Superior alveolar (d)
Lingual (e)
Inferior (f)
Auriculotemporal (g)

Dermatomes of Head and Scalp


Face and Scalp Lymphatics

