Infratemporal fossa Flashcards
what is the lateral/external boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
ramus of mandible
what is the superior boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
zygomatic arch
inferior surface of greater wing of sphenoid
what is the posterior boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
tympanic plate
mastoid process
styloid process
what is the anterior boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
posterior aspect of maxilla
what is the medial/internal boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
lateral pterygoid plate
what is the inferior boundary of the infratemporal fossa?
where the medial pterygoid muscle attaches to the mandible near its angle
what muscles are contained in the infratemporal fossa?
inferior part of temporalis
medial pterygoid
lateral pterygoid
what nerves are contained in the infratemporal fossa?
branches of CNV3
Chorda tympani CNVII
Otic ganglion CNIX
what arteries are contained in the infratemporal fossa?
maxillary arteries and its branches
what veins are contained in the infratemporal fossa?
pterygoid plexus
what is the function of the lateral pterygoid muscle?
opens jaw
what are the origins of the lateral pterygoid muscle?
infratemporal crest of greater wing of sphenoid (superior head)
lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate (inferior head)
what are the insertions of the lateral pterygoid muscle?
manidbular pterygoid fovea
TMJ capsule and articular disc
what is the innervation to the lateral pterygoid muscle?
CNV3 nerve to lateral pterygoid
what is the function of the medial pterygoid muscle?
closes jaw
what are the origins of the medial pterygoid muscle?
medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate (deep head)
maxillary tuberosity
what are the insertions of the medial pterygoid muscle?
medial surface of mandibular ramus
what is the innervation to the medial pterygoid muscle?
CNV3 nerve to medial pterygoid
what is the pterygoid venous plexus?
lots of veins located in the infratemporal fossa
what does the pterygoid venous plexus surround?
lateral pterygoid muscle
maxillary artery
facial vein and deep facial veins drain into the ? in the pterygoid venous plexus then to the ?
maxillary vein
retromandibular vein
why is the pterygoid venous plexus clinically important?
it connects the superficial face to the dural venous sinuses through the superior and inferior ophthalmic vein and facial vein
what is the danger triangle of the face?
area where you can carry infection into the cranial cavity via the cavernous sinus
the maxillary artery is split into 3 parts that are relative to what?
lateral pterygoid muscle
where is the 1st part of the maxillary artery?
before the lateral pterygoid muscle
where is the 2nd part of the maxillary artery?
associated with the lateral pterygoid muscle
where is the 3rd part of the maxillary artery?
after the lateral pterygoid muscle
name this branch of the maxillary artery
middle meningeal artery
where does the middle meningeal artery supply?
dura mater in the cranial vault through foramen spinosum
name this branch of the maxillary artery
inferior alveolar artery