FACE AND SCALP Flashcards
The SCALP
-Consist of five layers (Skin, Connective tissue, Aponeurosis, Loose areolar connective tissue, and Pericranium)
_ First three layers intimately bound together
Skin
Thick, with hair and sebaceous glands
Connective Tissue
Fibrous, fatty connective tissue with septa that connects the skin to the aponeurosis
Aponeurosis
(Epicranial) a thin, tendinous sheet that connects the bellies of the occipitofrontalis
Loose areolar CT
Located in the subaponeurotic space
Pericranium
The periosteum covering the outer surface of the skull bones
Occipitofrontalis
Muscle of the scalp
Occipitofrontalis action is
To move the scalp on the skull and rise the eyebrows
Occipitofrontalis is innervated by
The facial nerve
The Occipitofrontalis has two bellies (parts):
1- The occipital belly originates from the nuchal line of the occipital bone and inserts into the epicranial aponeurosis
2- The frontal belly originates from the skin and superficial fascia of the eyebrow area and inserts into the epicranial aponeurosis (minor action)
Sensory Nerves of the Scalp are located in
The superficial fascia
Sensory Nerves of the Scalp
- Supratrochlear nerve (CN4)
- Supraorbital nerve
- Zygomaticotemportal nerve
- Auriculotemporal nerve
- Lesser occipital nerve
- Greater occipital nerve
Supratrochlear nerve
Branch of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve
Supraorbital nerve
Branch of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve
Zygomaticotemporal nerve
Branch of the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve
Auriculotemporal nerve
Branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
Lesser occipital nerve
A branch of the cervical plexus (C2)
Greater occipital nerve
A branch of the dorsal ramus of C2
The scalp has an extensive
Blood supply, so any cut to the scalp bleeds profusely
Arterial supply of the scalp
- Supratrochlear and Supraorbital arteries
- Superficial temporal artery
- Posterior auricular artery
- Occipital artery
Supratrochlear and Supraorbital arteries
Branches of the ophthalmic artery, ascends over the forehead
Superficial temporal artery
Terminal branch of the external carotid artery; ascends in front of the ear
Posterior auricular artery
A branch of the external carotid artery, ascends behind the ear
Occipital Artery
A branch of the external carotid artery; supplies the skin over the back of the skull
The veins of the scalp freely (important to remember)
Anastomose with each other and are connected to the diploic veins of the skull bones and the intracranial venous sinuses via emissary veins
Veins of the scalp
- Supratrochlear and Supraorbital veins
-The superficial temporal vein
-The posterior auricular vein
_ The occipital vein
The supratrochlear and Supraorbital veins
Unite at the medial margin of the orbit to form the facial vein
The superficial temporal vein
Unites with the maxillary vein to form the retromandibular vein
The posterior auricular vein
Unites with the posterior division of the retromadibular vein to form the external jugular vein
The occipital vein
Drains into the suboccipital venous plexus, which in turn drains into the vertebral veins or the internal jugular vein
Lymph vessels in the anterior part of the scalp and forehead drain into
the submandibular lymph nodes.
Drainage from the lateral part of the scalp above the ear is into
the superficial parotid (preauricular) nodes.