infratemporal fossa

Question 1

Lateral boundary of ITF

Answer 1

ramus of mandible

Question 2

medial boundary of ITF

Answer 2

lateral pterygoid plate

Question 3

anterior border of ITF

Answer 3

posterior aspect of maxilla

Question 4

posterior border of ITF

Answer 4

tympanic plate, mastoid and styloid process

Question 5

superior border of ITF

Answer 5

infra temporal surface of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone

Question 6

inferior border of ITF

Answer 6

where the medial pterygoid muscle attaches to the mandible near angle.

Question 7

From which two regions of the ITF is there no direct access?

Answer 7

posterior and inferior

Question 8

Name the component and opening that allows access to the lateral aspect of ITF.

Answer 8

inferior alveolar nerve through the mandibular foramen.

Question 9

Name the component and opening that allows access to the medial aspect of ITF.

Answer 9

maxillary artery through the pterygomaxillary fissure

Question 10

Name the component and opening that allows access to the anterior aspect of ITF.

Answer 10

post. sup. alveolar nerve through the alveolar foramen.

Question 11

Name the component and opening that allows access to the superior aspect of ITF.

Answer 11

foramen spinosum (middle meningeal artery),
foramen ovale (V3),
petrotympanic fissue (chorda tympani)

Question 12

8 contents of infra temporal fossa

Answer 12

First and second parts of maxillary artery, mandibular nerve, pterygoid plexus, chords tympani, lesser petrosal, otic ganglion, inferior part of temporalis muscle, lateral and medial pterygoid muscles.