NB4-4 - Infratemporal and Pterygopalatine Fossae Flashcards
1
Q
What nerves do the pterygopalatine (PT) and infratemporal (IT) fossae house?
A
PT fossa houses the maxillary nerve
IT fossa houses the mandibular nerve and its branches
2
Q
List the bony boundaries of the IT fossa
A
Superiorly - sphenoid and temporal bone
Laterally - mandible
Medially - lateral pterygoid process
Anteriorly - maxilla
3
Q
What are the bony articular surfaces of the temporomandibular joint.
A
Condyle of the mandible
Articular tubercle of the temporal bone
Mandibular fossa of the temporal bone
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