infratemporal fossa Flashcards

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temporal fossa

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lat area of skull overlying squamous portions of frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones.
continuous inf w/infratemporal fossa

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boundaries of temporal fossa

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ant/sup/post- sup temporal line
inferolateral- zygomatic arch
inferomedial- infratemporal crest of temporal and sphenoid bones

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sup temporal line

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zygomatic, frontal, parietal, temporal

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contents of temporal fossa

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upper portin of temporalis m and a dense temporalis fascia

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infratemporal fossa

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deep region of the head lying inf and deep to temporal region

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boundaries of infratemporal fossa

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lat- ramus of mandible
superolateral- zygomatic arch
superomedial-infratemporal crest of temporal and sphenoid bones
med- lateral pterygoid plate & pharynx
ant- maxilla
post- imaginary line connecting post border of ramus of mandible and styloid process of temporal bone
inf- continuous w/submandibular region

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contents of infratemporal fossa

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lower portion of temporalis m
medial pterygoid
lat pterygoid
maxillary a (1st and 2nd portion)
pterygoid plexus of vv
V3
otic ganglion
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TMJ

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condyle of mandible
mandibular fossa and articular tubercle of temporal
contains dense CT articular disc- separates joint into 2 separate synovial lined cavities
loose above disc, tight below

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TMJ fnx

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operates during chewing

while opening mouth condyle of mandible slides ant against post surface of articular tubercle

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ligs of TMJ

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lat lig of TMJ
stylomandibular lig
sphenomandibular lig

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lat lig of TMJ

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thickening of joint capsule

helps to prevent post dislocation of mandible

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sytlomandibular lig

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thickening of parotid fascia
extends from styloid process to angle of mandible
not very strong

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sphenomandibular lig

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extends from spine of sphenoid to lingula of mandible

strong, provides the most passive support for TMJ

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elevation of mandible

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close mouth
temporalis
masseter
medial pterygoid

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depression of mandible

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open mouth

lateral pterygoid, suprahyoid, infrahyoid

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protrusion of mandible

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lateral pterygoid, masseter, and medial pterygoid

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retrusion of mandible

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temporalis, masseter

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lat movement of mandible

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temporalis same side, pterygoids opposit side, masseter

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upper portion TMJ

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synovial
btwn temporal bone and disc
gliding
protrusion/retrusion
elevation/depression
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lower portion TMJ

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synovial
btwn disc and mandible
pivot
side to side motion

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dislocation of TMJ

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mandibular condyle slide ant to articular tubercle (too far) -> unable to close jaw
must be pushed inf then post
may damage auriculotemporal n

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22
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mm of masitcatin

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1st pharyngeal arch

V3

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temporalis

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  • temporal lines and deep tmeporal fascia/infratemporal crest
  • cornoid process and ant ramus of mandible
  • elvates and retracts jaw
  • ant and post deep temporal nn V3
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temporobuccinator band

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specialization of temporalis m
dense fascial band spans from temporalis tendon to buccinator
pull buccinator away from teeth

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masseter

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zygomatic arch
external surface of ramus of mandible
elevates and protrusion of mandible
masseteric brr of V3

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medial pterygoid

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medial sruface of lat pterygoid plate and tuberosity of maxilla
internal surface ramus of mandible
elevates and protrusion and pivot motions of mandible
medial pterygoid br of V3

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maxillary a

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terminal br of external carotid

courses post to neck of mandible

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3 portions of maxillary a

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mandibular
pterygoid
pterygopalatine

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mandibular portion of maxillary

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courses deep to neck of mandible
brr:
deep auricular 
ant tympanic
middle menigeal
accessory menigeal 
inf alveolar
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deep auricular a

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external acoustic meatus
outer tympatic membrane
TMJ

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ant tympanic a

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inner tympanic membrane

courses thru petrotympanic fissue to reach middle ear

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middle menigeal a

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enters middle cranial fossa via foramen ovale to supply dura and skull

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inf alveolar a

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enters mandibular foramen to supply mandible, mandibular teeth, and chin via mental a
gives rise to mylohyoid a

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pterygoid portion

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courses thru infratemporal region either superficial or deep to lateral pterygoid m
brr
masseteric brr
ant and post deep temporal
medial pterygoid br
lat pterygoid br
buccal a supplies cheek
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pterygopalatine portion

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courses thru pterygomaxillary fissure to enter pterygopalatine fossa
brr
post sup alveolar 
infraorbital
pharyngeal
a of pterygoid canal
descending palatine
sphenopalatine
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pterygoid plexus of vv

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external and internal surface of lateral pterygoid
receives blood from:
-infratemporal fossa and nasal cavity via venae comitantes of maxillary a
-face via deep facial v and ophthalmic vv
-cavernous sinus via emissary vv
-pharynx via pharygeal vv
coalesces to form maxillary v which exits infratemporal fossa traveling w/maxillary a

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V3

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exits via foramin ovale to enter infratemporal fossa

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GSA of V3

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lower portion of face, external acoustic meatus, floor of oral cavity, ant 2/3s tongue, dura of middle cranial fossa

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SVE of V3

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mm of mastication
tensor tympani
tensor veli palatini
ant diagastric
mylohyoid
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GVE-P V3

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distributes from VII & IX to salivary glans

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SVA V3

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distributes from VII to ant 2/3s of tongue

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GSA brr of V3

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meningeal
buccal
lingual
auriculotemporal

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meningeal br V3

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re-enters middle cranial fossa via foramen spinosum

supplies dura of middle cranial fossa

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buccal n V3

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exits infratemporal region by passing btwn 2 heads of lateral pterygoid
pierces mucosa of cheek to supply cheek

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lingual n

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exits infratemporal region by passing btwn medial and lat pterygoids
travels to oral cavity
supplies ant 2/3s tongue, floor of oral cavity, and mandibular gingivae

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chordae tympani

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VII

joins lingual to carry taste and GVE-P to submandibular and sublingual glands

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auriculotemporal n

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arises form 2 roots whihc surround middle meningeal a
exits infratemporal fossa post by passing deep to neck of mandible
provides GSA to temporal region, auricle, EAM, and external tympanic membrane

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motor brr of V3

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medial pterygoid n
n to tensor tympani
n to tensor veli palatini
lat pterygoid nn
masseteric nn
ant and post deep temproral nn
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mixed br of V3

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inf alveolar GSA & SVE

brr mental and mylohyoid

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mandibular n block

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needle thru mandibular notch to around main trunk of mandibular n

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inf alveolar block

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used by dentists for mandibular teeth

injected near entrance of mandibular foramen

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preganglionic parasympathetics to sublingual and submandibular glands

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salivatory nucleus -> travel w/VII -> chorda tympani -> lingual -> submandibular ganglion

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postganglionic parasympathetics to sublingual and submandibular glands

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submandibular ganglion -> lingual br of V3

secretomotor

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lateral pterygoid

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lat surface lat pterygoid plate and infratemporal crest of sphenoid bone
neck of mandibular condyle; articular disc
protrusion; acting unilateral, jaw towards contralateral side
lat pterygoid br of V3